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Maddela (pronounced "mad-dela") is a municipality in Quirino.
Understand
[edit | edit source]Maddela was originally an Ilongot settlement named Pinappagan, literally a place where payment was made, either a reference to its position as a trading site, or as a local legend says, a place were transgressors paid for their offenses with blood under tribal laws.
The town was renamed Maddela in 1950, the same year it became a municipality through the help of a congressman of Nueva Vizcaya (which then ruled over present-day Quirino) who pushed for its status and now shares his surname with the town in recognition for his efforts. It used to cover two-thirds of Quirino's land area until 1983, when much of its southern portion was separated to create the municipality of Nagtipunan.
It is home to about 42,000 people (census, 1 July 2024) 
Get in
[edit | edit source]Maddela is at a junction between Cordon-Diffun-Aurora Road, the main thoroughfare in Quirino, and the Maddela-Echague Road which leads to Cauayan in Isabela province and its airport. There are passenger vans connecting the town with Santiago, while the bus from Santiago City to Dinapigue via Aurora also passes through town. Five Star and Northern Luzon Bus Line (NLBL) have bus terminals in town offering once a day services to and from Metro Manila.
- 1 Five Star Terminal, Magsaysay Street, Poblacion Sur.
- 2 Northern Luzon Bus Line, Cordon-Diffun-Aurora Road, Poblacion Sur.
Get around
[edit | edit source]Tricycles are the main form of public transportation within town.
See
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- 1 Governor's Rapids Nature Park, Divisoria Sur (Bisangal) (take a junction from Maddela-Echague Road), ☏ +63 949 124 1060, tourismquirino@gmail.com. Maddela's main tourist draw, it is an undisturbed section of the Cagayan River that was named after a Japanese officer who drowned in the area during World War II. It is a popular swimming, rafting and caving venue.
- 2 Maddela Eco-Tourism Park, Dumabato Sur. Another natural park complex west of town. Its highlight is Maddela Falls, a seven-tier cascade, with a natural crystal-clear pool at its base.
- 3 Maria Angela Falls, Jose Ancheta. A 15 metres (49 ft) cascade in a secluded hiking trail named after a local politician.
Do
[edit | edit source]- Panagsasalog Festival. June 12-15. The town's annual festival celebrating local customs and culture.
Buy
[edit | edit source]- 1 Maddela Public Market, Magsaysay Street, Poblacion Norte (beside the municipal park).
- 2 Ultramega Supermarket, Poblacion Norte.
Eat
[edit | edit source]- 1 Buddies Place, Cordon-Diffun-Aurora Road, Poblacion Sur (at the back of Total gas station), ☏ +63 917 531 9461.
- 2 Medy’s Noodle House and Restaurant, Cordon-Diffun-Aurora Road, Poblacion Sur, ☏ +63 955 200 0701, +63 998 845 8974, medysnoodlehouse2020@gmail.com. 7AM-7PM. A restaurant serving noodle dishes.
- 3 Aldine's Pastry and Food Hauz, Cordon-Diffun-Aurora Road, Poblacion Sur (in front of Total gas station), ☏ +63 916 695 4889. 7AM-8PM M-Sa, 7AM-7PM Su.
Drink
[edit | edit source]Sleep
[edit | edit source]- 1 Villa Caridad Resort & Hotel, Cordon-Diffun-Aurora Road, Villa Hermosa Sur, ☏ +63 935 019 0089, villacaridadhotel2024@gmail.com.
Connect
[edit | edit source]The town's postal code is 3404.
Go next
[edit | edit source]| Routes through Maddela |
| Santiago City via Cordon ← Aglipay ← | N  S | → Nagtipunan → Baler via Dipaculao |
