Maddela, Philippines
Maddela is a town of 9,751 people in Cagayan Valley, Philippines, founded in January 26, 1924.
Why visit Maddela
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Dumapata.
Weather in Maddela
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About Maddela
Maddela, officially the Municipality of Maddela (Ilocano: Ili ti Maddela; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maddela), is a municipality in the province of Quirino, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 41,867 people.
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Things to do4
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
History
Before the advent of migration and urban development planning, Maddela was inhabited by native tribes who resided within the Sierra Madre Mountains and the hinterlands of the Mamparang Ranges. The dominant tribes were the Ilongots (or Bugcalots) and the Dumagats, each with their distinct cultures and lifestyles.
The Ilongots occupied the western upland territory, extending upstream along the Cagayan River to Dupax, Nueva Vizcaya. They lived in organized villages with simple governments. In contrast, the Dumagats inhabited the eastern portion of the Cagayan River, living a nomadic lifestyle in makeshift huts made of forest leaves and subsisting on hunting and root crops.
In 1919, a group of 20 Ilocanos led by Forester Vicente Velasco settled along the Cagayan River, gradually expanding into the Pinappagan valley, now Maddela. The Ilocanos, known for their enterprising spirit, cultivated crops such as rice, tobacco, corn, and peanuts, and established friendly relations with the native tribes.
The period between 1922 and 1925 marked the beginning of permanent settlement, with Lt. Quintin Alcantara initiating the construction of a road connecting Pinappagan and Panang. Pinappagan was designated a municipal district attached to Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya, with Eusebio Martin appointed as its first President.
From the History section of Maddela on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries72
Healthcare4
Map of Maddela
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Getting there and nearby towns
Casiguran Airport (CGG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 44 km away.
- Santiago 41 km north, about 41 min by car
- Alicia 49 km north, about 49 min by car
- Quezon 48 km west, about 48 min by car
- Ramon 52 km north, about 52 min by car
- Solano 57 km west, about 57 min by car
- Bayombong 59 km west, about 59 min by car
- Bambang 62 km west, about 1 h by car
- Dupax Del Norte 62 km west, about 1 h by car
- Dupax del Sur 64 km west, about 1 h by car
- Maria Aurora 65 km south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Maddela Quirino, P199, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, asdfasdf0986, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, asdfasdf0986, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, asdfasdf0986, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, asdfasdf0986, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, asdfasdf0986, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, asdfasdf0986, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, asdfasdf0986, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, asdfasdf0986, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, asdfasdf0986, CC BY-SA 4.0
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