PANGASINAN MERCHART MARINE ACADEMY

The Naturally Vibrant DIADI

A Brief History

ALAN ALEJANDRO D. TACADENA

MR. PERFECTO CAVE

A. Brief Historical Background

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a. Legal Bases of Creation
Diadi was formerly a barangay of Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya. On
28 February 1966, then Congressman Leonardo B. Perez filed House
Bill No. 182 entitled “An Act Creating the Municipal District of Diadi
in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya”. It was subsequently passed
through Committee Report No.54 of the Committee on Provincial and
Municipal Governments. Then, on May 1967, Senator John Osmeña,
Jr. recommended the approval of the Bill through Committee Report
1053. On 17 June 1967, R.A. 4973 was approved by both chambers of
the Congress, thus creating the Municipality of Diadi. The
Municipality of Diadi is composed of 19 barangays, it is located at the
northernmost tip of Nueva Vizcaya before traversing Cordon, Isabela.

b. Etymology (How the Municipality Got its Name)

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 Diadi was a vast forest region. Tribal groups such as Ifugao’s,
Igorot’s and Gaddang’s inhabited the rolling barony. These groups
roamed the hinterlands. There was a place that wilderness they used
to hunting ground of two tribes’ enemies, the Igorot in the east and
the Ifugao in the west. A beautiful maiden who captive to a
handsome. Ifugao they fell in love with each other they decided to
elope. After that they wanted to make a peace between their
families and tribes together with the Ifugao tribes, they went to the
maidens family to make an arrangement but the maiden family said
“ADIK” which mean “ I don’t want ” they insisted but the answer was
still “ADIK” the eastern Igorot then got impatient and said “ NU
ADIM, Di Adik Boh ” meaning “ If you don’t want then I don’t want
too”.”Adim di a-dik” becomes a travellers and merchant passing by
going to the north and south keep hearing the same place. Soon they
called the place Di Adi which is now municipality of DIADI.

B. Geophysical Characteristic

Diadi is a municipality in the landlocked province of Nueva Vizcaya. The

municipality has a land area of 181.20 square kilometers or 69.96 square miles
which constitutes 4.56% of Nueva Vizcaya's total area. Its population as
determined by the 2015 Census was 18,122. This represented 4.01% of the
total population of Nueva Vizcaya province, or 0.53% of the overall population
of the Cagayan Valley region. Based on these figures, the population density is
computed at 100 inhabitants per square kilometer or 259 inhabitants per
square mile.

SUMMARY DATA

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 Type municipality

Island group Luzon

Region Cagayan Valley (Region II)

Province Nueva Vizcaya

Barangay count 19

Postal code 3712

Coastal/Landlocked landlocked

Marine waterbodies none (landlocked)

Philippine major island(s) Luzon

Area (2007) 181.20 km2(69.96 sq mi)

Population (2015) 18,122

Density (2015) 100 / km2(259 / sq mi)

Coordinates 16° 40' North,
121° 22' East
(16.6599, 121.3686)

Estimated elevation above 227.5 meters (746.2 feet)

sea level

Barangays
Diadi has 19 barangays:

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Barangay Population Barangay Population
(2015) (2015)

Ampakling 759 San Luis 580

Arwas 814 San Pablo 829

Balete 1,314 Villa Aurora 457

Bugnay 1,334 Villa Florentino 669

Butao 1,076

Decabacan 703

Duruarog 924

Escoting 983

Langca 259

Lurad 526

Nagsabaran 1,276

Namamparan 1,321

Pinya 665

Poblacion 3,320

Rosario 313

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 C. Leadership

Date Name Date Name

1967-1985 FLORENTINO PEREZ 2001-2010 MARVIC S. PADILLA

1986-1988 ELMO MAPILI, SR. 2010 NORMA U. MIGUEL

1988-1992 ELMO MAPILI JR. July 2019 to Present SANDY M. GAYATON

1992-2001 NORMA U. MIGUEL

Currently the town of Diadi is headed by Mayor Sandy Gayaton; Vice Mayor
Norma Migel and their 8 Sanguniang Bayan: Elena Liantada, Jojo Cabezon,
Salvacion Gile, Alanvin Tacadena, Rhodora Bilog, Rommel Carino, Marvic Padilla
and Friolan Madume.

D. Tourism Highlights

One of the tourist destinations of Diadi is the Lower Magat Eco

Tourism Park (LMET).

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 Although the provincial government of Nueva Vizcaya runs and
operates the park in Barangay San Luis, it remains hosted by Diadi. The eco-
park is a favorite tourist destination for neighboring provinces up north
apparently for its natural ambience that attracts visitors. Seminars and
conventions are the common functions held in the resort. Family gathering
or large occasions may be organized in place. But simple get-togethers with
friends like picnics or swimming are always welcome. It also showcases a
real picture of pristine forest and a boating lagoon for fun. Its well-paved,
winding road from entrance to exit makes it more convenient to every
visitor. The clean and green nature of the park is maintained by well-
trained crew, who also serve as tour guides.

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 References
 Leonardo Perante II, November 4,2017diadi, nueva vizcaya :afruit basket in
themaking,
 https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbusinessmirror.com.ph
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 Barangay Documents Poblacion, Diadi Nueva Vizcaya
 Diadi, nueva vizcaya phil. https://nuevavizcaya.gov.ph/municipalities/diadi/
 https://www.philatlas.com/luzon/r02/nueva-vizcaya/diadi.html