The municipality of Gamu, the oldest town in Mallig Plains, is located in the central part of the Province of Isabela.  It is approximately 10 kilometers away from the Provincial Capitol of Isabela and about 395 kilometers from the National Capital City of the Philippines, Manila.

It is bounded on the north by the municipality of Ilagan, or the northwest by the municipality of Quirino, on the south by the municipality of Reina Mercedes and on the southwest by the municipality of Burgos, and on the Southeast by the municipality of Naguilian.

Gamu has a total land area of 129.40 square kilometers with 16 barangays, 3 of which are classified as urban barangays, District I, II and III, and the rests are considered rural barangays.

Facts and Figures

Sources: https://www.dbm.gov.ph, PENRO-Isabela,   PPDO-Isabela,  https://psa.gov.ph

The creation of the municipality of Burgos, Isabela is a milestone of the residents residing at the western part of the municipality of Gamu, Isabela.  This portion comprising the barrios (barangays) of Gamu, Isabela with a distance of more or less sixteen (16) km. 

Burgos is one of the thirty four (34) municipalities and three (3) cities in the province of Isabela.  It is situated in the mid-western part of Isabela.  Burgos is located at geographical coordinates 17^o08’30” lateral and 121^o40’00” and 121^o48’00” longitude.  It is bounded on the north by the municipality of Quirino, on the east by the municipality of Gamu, on the southwest by the municipality of San Manuel and Aurora on the west by the Municipality of Roxas, on the south by the municipality of Luna.

Burgos is directly accessible from three (3) of the neighboring municipalities.  From Gamu and Roxas, 11 and 13 kilometers away respectively, on the asphalt paved provincial road and from Aurora 16 kilometers on the graveled provincial road.  It is approximately 25 kilometers south of Ilagan, the capital town and about seven and half hours trip from Manila.

Facts and Figures

Sources: https://www.dbm.gov.ph, PENRO-Isabela,   PPDO-Isabela  https://psa.gov.ph

The municipality of Benito Soliven is situated nearly at the center of the Province of Isabela.  It is bounded on the north by the municipality of Ilagan, the capital town of the province; on the east by the town of San Mariano; on the west by the municipalities of Naguilian and Cauayan City.

Facts and Figures

Sources: https://www.dbm.gov.ph, PENRO-Isabela,   PPDO-Isabela  https://psa.gov.ph

Aurora refers to the dawn of the new day, new hope, new era and progress.  The essence of such a word is exemplified as the “Gateway to the Mallig Region” if one comes from the southern direction. 

The town Aurora is composed of thirty three (33) barangays.  It was originally a barrio of the municipality of Gamu called Dalig.  It became a Municipal District on August 27, 1927.

Aurora is located on the Central Western part of the province.  It is bounded by the municipality of San Manuel; on the east by the municipality of Burgos; on the west by the province of Ifugao, particularly the municipality of Alfonsolista; and on the south by the municipality of Cabatuan, Isabela.

It is accessible from three directions, through the national and provincial roads, either via Cabatuan, San Manuel or Burgos.

Facts and Figures

Sources:  https://www.dbm.gov.ph, PENRO-Isabela,   PPDO-Isabela, https://psa.gov.ph