The provincial government of Pangasinan is allocating an initial PHP200 million for development projects in Barangay Malico in this town, one of the province\u2019s four focus areas for tourism.<\/p>\n
The province has declared the mountainous village as the Barangay Summer Capital of Pangasinan to reinforce its claim over the area, amidst the ongoing territorial dispute with Nueva Vizcaya.<\/p>\n
“This is the commitment of the province. That they don\u2019t claim Malico. If they wanted to do projects here as well, it is okay. It is a not a war. We are hoping for co-existence to develop. Respect should be given to the local government of San Nicolas as well,” Vice Governor Mark Ronald Lambino in an interview on Monday said.<\/p>\n
The initial budget for the development projects will be used for the establishment of a Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO).<\/p>\n
“This is for all the activities and projects including social services, infrastructure, and other projects suited for the area,” Governor Ramon Guico III said in an interview over the weekend.<\/p>\n
Guico said he has instructed the Pangasinan DRRMO to bring a backhoe and an ambulance to Barangay Malico. Solar lights will also be installed.<\/p>\n
In February 2000, officials of Pangasinan and Nueva Vizcaya tapped the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority to survey their boundaries but it did not prosper.<\/p>\n
Nueva Vizcaya officials are firm on their position that Malico is part of the municipality of Sta. Fe while Pangasinan said it is within San Nicolas.<\/p>\n
The mountain village attracts tourists due to its cold weather, mountain range view, waterfalls and historical value during World War II.<\/p>\n
Japanese forces established a military base in the area between 1942 and 1945. A memorial stands for Filipino and US soldiers who fought during the war.<\/p>\n
Situated atop Caraballo Mountain at 1,675 meters above sea level, it greets tourists with cold breeze and the fresh scent of pine trees, especially from December to February. (PNA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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