Barangay Malasin

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Malasin is one of the administrative divisions of Maconacon in Isabela, Cagayan Valley, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Malasin had a population of 613. This made it the 2nd largest of 10 barangays in Maconacon by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Malasin accounted for approximately 15.41% of the total population of Maconacon, which stood at 3,977 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 558 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 613 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +9.9%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Malasin as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Maconacon is a municipality comprising 10 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Malasin, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Isabela, which contains 1,055 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Malasin ranks 873rd by 2020 population. Isabela is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Malasin is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.