Maddela, officially the Municipality of Maddela (Ilocano: Ili ti Maddela; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maddela), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quirino, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 40,943 people.[3]

Maddela
Pinappagan
Municipality of Maddela
Aerial view of Maddela
Aerial view of Maddela
Flag of Maddela
Official seal of Maddela
Map of Quirino with Maddela highlighted
Map of Quirino with Maddela highlighted
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Maddela is located in Philippines
Maddela
Maddela
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°20′28″N 121°41′00″E / 16.3411°N 121.6833°E / 16.3411; 121.6833
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceQuirino
District Lone district
Barangays32 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorFlorante T. Ruiz
 • Vice MayorRimel C. Tolentino
 • RepresentativeJunie E. Cua
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate25,180 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total918.57 km2 (354.66 sq mi)
Elevation
203 m (666 ft)
Highest elevation
639 m (2,096 ft)
Lowest elevation
133 m (436 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total40,943
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
 • Households
9,893
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
9.25
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 331.4 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 545.2 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 256.8 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 131.9 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityQuirino Electric Cooperative (QUIRELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3404
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)78
Native languagesIlocano
Bugkalot
Arta
Tagalog
Websitemaddela-quirino.gov.ph

Maddela is the commercial hub of the province. It is between the provinces of Isabela and Aurora. Maddela is 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Cabarroguis and 348 kilometres (216 mi) from Manila.

Geography edit

Barangays edit

Maddela is politically subdivided into 32 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Abbag
  • Balligui
  • Buenavista
  • Cabaruan
  • Cabua-an
  • Cofcaville
  • Diduyon
  • Dipintin
  • Divisoria Norte
  • Divisoria Sur (Bisangal)
  • Dumabato Norte
  • Dumabato Sur
  • Lusod
  • Manglad
  • Pedlisan
  • Poblacion Norte
  • Poblacion Sur
  • San Bernabe
  • San Dionisio I
  • San Martin
  • San Pedro
  • San Salvador
  • Santo Niño
  • Santo Tomas
  • Villa Gracia
  • Villa Hermosa Sur
  • Villa Hermosa Norte
  • Ysmael
  • Villa Agullana
  • Villa Jose V Ylanan
  • Jose Ancheta
  • Santa Maria

Climate edit

Climate data for Maddela, Quirino
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 25
(77)
26
(79)
27
(81)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
27
(81)
25
(77)
28
(82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20
(68)
20
(68)
21
(70)
22
(72)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
22
(72)
22
(72)
20
(68)
22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 67
(2.6)
54
(2.1)
51
(2.0)
50
(2.0)
135
(5.3)
166
(6.5)
199
(7.8)
191
(7.5)
188
(7.4)
157
(6.2)
102
(4.0)
104
(4.1)
1,464
(57.5)
Average rainy days 17.0 13.9 14.6 13.7 20.9 22.4 25.8 26.0 24.9 19.3 15.7 16.6 230.8
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics edit

Population census of Maddela
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 3,923—    
1948 2,520−4.80%
1960 7,920+10.01%
1970 14,976+6.57%
1975 20,016+5.99%
1980 23,686+3.42%
1990 25,268+0.65%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 28,645+2.38%
2000 32,236+2.56%
2007 33,637+0.59%
2010 35,634+2.12%
2015 38,499+1.48%
2020 40,943+1.22%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy edit


Government edit

Local government edit

Maddela, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Quirino, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

Elected officials edit

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[17]
Position Name
Congressman Junie E. Cua
Mayor Rimel C. Tolentino
Vice-Mayor Joel Badogen
Councilors Junard N. Ramos
Prescy D. Albano
Renato M. Ylanan Jr.
Carlos C. Naboye
Melchor C. Sad-en
Kreizer Jhun S. Hidalgo
Mariano B. Gadingan Jr.
Orlando L. Salvador Jr.

Education edit

The Schools Division of Quirino governs the town's public education system.[18] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[19] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

Tourism edit

The famous Governors Rapid can be found in Maddela, in the Barangay of Divisoria Sur. It gained fame and attracted tourists after it was featured on Rated K of ABS-CBN along with the Siitan Nature Park in Nagtipunan, one of the Municipalities of Quirino Province.[citation needed]

Maddela is also known for its festival, the Panagsasalog. It is an Ilocano term for "farmers on their way to farm". The Panagsasalog Festival is celebrated annually on July 10–12. The festival is also celebrated with the Search for Mutya ng Maddela along with some contests. On the last day, there is a parade of the reigning pageant winners, municipal officials, and barangay officials and with the drum and lyre corps of the near elementary and high schools.[citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ Municipality of Maddela | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Maddela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Province of Quirino". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  17. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  18. ^ "THE SCHOOLS DIVISION OF QUIRINO". deped quirino | SDO Quirino Website. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  19. ^ "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02.

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