Quirino, dubbed as the “Forest Heartland of Cagayan Valley,” was created in 1971 and named after former President

Elpidio
Quirino. The landlocked province is known for its rugged topography, which makes it a beautiful paradise for outdoor-loving
travelers. Beach bums shouldn’t despair because the province's many natural wonders more than make up for the absence of
sandy shores. Its capital is Cabarroguis. Quirino has six municipalities, one congressional district and 110 barangays.

FESTIVALS:

PANAGDADAPUN FESTIVAL -Quirino Province celebrates its annual Festivity, dub as "PANAGDADAPUN FESTIVAL"
an Ilocano word which means assembly or the gathering of every Quirinian. Highlight of this annual celebration is the grand
parade which was enjoined by different agencies found in the province together with the convergence of all tribes thru street
dancing portraying the different culture and history of the province. It is celebrated every month of September which coincides
with the Araw ng Quirino Foundation every Municipality has its own festival which features their unique culture and practices. It
is being celebrated every September 7-10 of the year.

Diffun- Pammadayaw Festival -Is a celebration that inspires those who are productive and achievers in any field of expertise
and vocation through recognition and giving honors or “Pammadayaw”. It is being celebrated every July 1-3 of the year.

Cabarroguis- Ginnamuluan Festival- Encompasses all desirable, admirable traits, characteristics and virtues of the Filipinos. It
is celebrated every June 19-21 of the year at the town of Cabarroguis.

Saguday - Pagay-Pagay Festival- Is a symbolism of the industry, perseverance and zeal of the rice producing people towards
development. It is celebrated every April 7-8 of the year.

Aglipay- Panagsalukag Festival- It signifies the value of hardwork and industry of Aglipayano’s, It creates relaxation and
excitement to overcome the hardship of farming. It is celebrated every July 27-28 of the year.

Maddela-Panagsasalog Festival- The festivity portrays how communal activities are conducted manifesting thanks to the Lord
for a bounty harvest. It shows the old practice of “bayanihan” in the festivities. The festival is being celebrated every month of
June 12-15 of the year.

Nagtipunan- Penenkakasisit Festival-It is the convergence of all tribes and cultures of the municipality in cooperation and
celebration. It features the indigenous tribes which is the “Ilongots” they are the original cultural communities of the area/or the
first settlers in the province. Festivity on every 22-25th of February.

FAMOUS CUISINES:

Royal Tubikoy, a combination of tupig, bibibgka and tikoy. The native delicacy made of glutinous rice, coconut pulp, milk,
sugar, cheese and shortening is produced by RNB Bukohan and Eatery, Aurora West, Diffun, Quirino.

Pancit Cabagan - a version with crispy noodles, lots of chicharon, and sliced hard-boiled eggs.

Adobong Tateg- in Aglipay, a beetle and beetle larvae (‘worm’ found inside decaying wood) delicacy; also eaten fried.

Adobong Pato- A restaurant in the town of Cabarroguis, Quirino Province is known for its specialty adobo dish. Palm Restaurant
takes pride in its adobong pato, an adobo dish cooked with white duck meat. Unlike most duck dishes which duck meat is usually
tough, the duck meat in Palm Restuarant's adobong pato is rather tender.

FAMOUS TOURIST ATTRACTION

DIFFUN

NATURE:

Nagbukel Municipal Tree Park and Nature Resort- Located at Barangay Luttuad, Diffun, and Quirino with an area of 16
hectares. Its special natural features are its glamorous caves, rocky limestone mountains with forest vegetation of small trees and
forest trees plantation lying beside the grandeur Ganano river a tributary to Cagayan River. Nagbukel can be the best described of
its breathtaking landscape of a helmet look-like and towns. Presently there are road trails and rock walls terraces. A five (5)
minute travel from the town proper.
Nagbukel Cave is a round shape that was developed by the lamplighter, a religious sector. It is located along the provincial road
of the town of Diffun, the first municipality of Quirino Province. It serves as view deck, as its top reveals the view of the
surroundings and nearby Santiago city, Isabela.

TOURISM POTENTIAL – Existing to be developed

PUSUAC SPRING PARK- Located at barangay Rizal, Diffun, Quirino with an area of almost one (1) hectare with its mystic
bubbling hot water and surrounded by secondary growth forest and surrounded by an ashen rock formation. A fifteen minute ride
from the town proper via an all weather type of road. Local tourists love to visit the place for its alluring and unique spring water
and held their picnic, fishing and swimming thereat.

MANUELA FALLS- Located at barangay Gabriela, Diffun, Quirino with an area of thirty hectares with enchanting waterfalls,
enthralling lagoon and forest trees plantation that surrounds the area. It got its name from the wife of the former Governor
Mariano J. Pimentel. The place is also best known for its natural monuments, wildlife habitat of mammal and birds and species of
flora present. A twenty (20) minute ride from the town proper passing through an all weather road.

BATTUMBAKET FALLS- Located at barangay Don Mariano Perez, Diffun, Quirino with an area of thirty (30) hectares. Its
special natural features are it’s almost 200 feet high clean and crystalline waterfalls down to its bluish lagoon and goes as
tributary to the Ganano river, presence of virgin forest surrounding the area. Almost a one a hour walk on a trail from the Quirino
provincial road passing through a blossoming flowers of wild orchids and forty five minutes for travel by a motorized vehicle
from the town . The area is known for its natural monuments and wildlife habitat.

SUSONG DALAGA- Located at barangay Rizal, Diffun, Quirino with an area of ten (10) hectares and known for its panoramic
breast shape like mountain and could view its surrounding fields and the Ganano river and local tourists love to visit the area
during Lenten season for picnicking and sightseeing. A ten minute ride from the town proper since half of the roadway is being
cemented.

LIWAYWAY CAVES- Located at barangay Liwayway, Diffun, Quirino with an area of 25 hectares. Its special natural features
are its glaring limestone formation, wide array of secondary forest of small trees, 15 scattered caves series with enigmatic
underground river and presence of bat caves in the area. The area is known of its natural monuments and wildlife habitat. A
twenty (20) minute ride from the town proper passing through by an all weather road.

SAN PASCUAL FALLS

CABARROGUIS

NATURE:

SUSONG DALAGA- The panoramic view of SUSONG DALAGA in Cabarroguis creates a pleasant atmosphere to the tourist; it
is perfectly contoured like a woman’s breast. Hence its name Susong Dalaga. This breathtaking natural landscape at the capital
town of Cabarroguis is perfect destination for trekkers who love to commune nature.

MANMADE:

PARK- A theme park composed of eighteen picnic huts maintained by different sectors of the provincial government, the six
municipalities of the province, national agencies, non-government organizations, a floating hut for the congressman of Quirino
and a kitchen for food preparation. It is located at the pagkain ng bayan lagoon, Capitol Hills, Cabarroguis

CITRUS PLANTATION

TOURISM POTENTIAL – Existing to be developed

Home of Rare Species Soft Shelled turtle (Endangered Specie – Cagot)- Discovery of a turtle known as juvenile cantor’s soft
shelled turtle locally known as “cagot” in one of the barangay of Cabarroguis was considered as one potential tourist attraction of
the municipality. The habitat of this species is part of the fish sanctuary established mid 90 in barangay Eden.

EDEN HOTSPRING- The area is covered with bush and grasses. People surrounding the area do not give importance in the
existence of the hot spring because of inadequate study and information about the potential tourism attraction it will bring. The
hot spring is located near the river almost at the boundary of adjacent Barangay which Barangay Dibibi. Authorities claim that
the hot spring is connected with another hot spring located at the waterbed of the river.

TUCOD WATERFALLS- Tucod Waterfall it is a majestic two stages waterfalls. the first stage has an approximately height of
20 feet pouring down into an estimated 80 meters long streams which water flows down into another hills creating an
approximately 30 feet falls. Below the falls is a flowing pool basin approximately15 diameter. The Place offers not only a scenic
beauty but it is a best place to swim during summer due to its cool and fresh water.

OTHER TOURISM POTENTIALS:

SEVEN STOREY CAVES – Profiling and documentation is yet to be undertaken considering the area occupies by the caves are
privately owned.

BANNUAR CAVES – It requires rehabilitation and restoration because the white stones and bat manure has been taken away
by the nearby residents

AGLIPAY

NATURE:

ST. LOURDES CALVARY- St. Lourdes Calvary is found at Aglipay, Quirino. It was commend on the 20th of January 2004
drawn from the people’s communal struggle, revelation experience and faith, this station of the cross stand as a reminder of
Christ’s immense love to those who will follow and trend his way.

AGLIPAY CAVES AND CAMPSITE- It has an area of 101 hectares of forest surroundings the cave chambers that provide a
refuges for vegetation, wildlife and recreation. Among the 37 caves in the compound eight chambers have been develop for
caving tours.The Aglipay Caves in Barangay Villa Ventura, Aglipay, Quirino. This spectacular formation of stalagmites in the
cave was formed from minerals deposited by dripping water. The stalagmites are usually larger in diameter than stalactites. If
stalactites and stalagmites meet, they form a column.

PENSAL FALLS,- Located at San Benigno, Aglipay, Quirino

VICTORIA FALLS AND NATURAL RESORT- The Victoria Falls is located in the southwestern part of Aglipay town at a
distance of 15-kilometers from San Leonardo, the municipal center of commerce and government as well as situated 26-
kilometers away from capital town of Cabarroguis. The Waterfalls are segregated into five levels of down pouring stretch,
elegantly on almost vertical rocky walls including its both sides which serve to contain its descending waterway and adjacently
covered by forest trees and forage. Its rocky pedestals, graciously endowed with refreshing lagoons which submerged the
splashing sound of water flows into tranquility of coolness. Herbs and vines shadow its surface with sparkling color of bluish
green making the existence of perfect nature sight. Water spring is also present in the site and could be tapped as source of
potable water supply for needs of the resort including the operation of plant nurseries.

ADDALAM RIVER ECOLOGY PARK (AREP)- Addalam River is prominently traversing the mid-section of Aglipay town,
serving its local folks in their upland and lowland farming as well as provide sustaining source of fishes and shells for local
consumption. Livestock and fowl production also depend on the river for its water supply. These uses make Addalam as the
lifeblood of the municipality. Several tributaries from southwestern mountain ranges merged at the area of barangays Alicia
which formed the Addalam river and passing through some barangays of Cabarroguis town such as Dingasan, Debibi and Eden.
Its mighty stretch caused the construction of Addalam Dam with a length of 190-meters and height of 9.20 meters, impounding
water for the irrigation supply of more than 4,000-hectares of lowland farms and benefited more than 10,000 farming population.
The essentiality of the Addalam River had included in-depth appreciation of its potential for complete tourism destination when
fully developed in combination with the implementation of watersheds regeneration initiatives. Ensuring water abundances and
adequacy is naturally a tourist attraction itself and create local jobs as well as contribute to desirable economic growth.

MADDELA

NATURE:

Maddela Water Falls & Forest Resort- Seven-staged waterfalls entice the visitors to swim into its crystal pools characterized
as the favorite Picnic and swimming area for tourists. Maddela Waterfalls & Forest Resorts is a favorite among locals.Plunge
into its crystal pools and lounge in the cool shade of its picnic areas. An excellent site for nature retreat and a day of relaxation.
Governor’s Rapids & Caves- Is famous for its gigantic limestone formations which serves as shelter for the Dumagats and to
the adventurers. A tributary to the mighty Cagayan River which has received numerous awards for being the cleanest inland
Bodies of water in the region. Best for adventure kayaking and rafting or simply boating. A tributary of the mighty Cagayan
River which has received numerous awards for being the “Cleanest Inland Body of Water” in the region. Its limestone formations
serve as a natural shelter to the Dumagats. Have the adventure kayaking and rafting its water, or be lured to climb its limestone
cliffs.

Villa Caridad Resort Hotel & Restaurant- A sense of comfort and tranquility with spacious villa style to create a home-away
from home atmosphere of Mother Nature in its purest form. A place where the foot of Sierra Madre Mountain is just a glimpse
away from the resort.

NAGTIPUNAN

MAN MADE:

MUNICIPAL PARK- It is a stunning and well designed park with mini falls and fountains, 15 Nipa Huts owned by the different
barangays of Nagtipunan. The park has breathtaking scenery as its landscape reveals the magnificent tourist spots of the town.

NATURE:

BIMMAPOR & PARALLEL WALL- A nature sculptured rock resembling like a ship amidst the Cagayan River

NAGTIPUNAN RIVER- HALL OF FAME AWARDEE OF THE CLEANEST INLAND BODIES OF WATER. It is the head
water of the cagayan river.

MACTOL FALLS- Towering falls of approximately 30-50 meters high with a spacious and almost perfect bowl-shaped basin
with rich biodiversity.

OTHER TOURISM POTENTIALS:

DAGKAN LAKE- An elliptical shaped-lake with unpolluted crystal blue and habitual sanctuary of aquatic fish species situated
at the ridge of a mountain of Matmad.

DIPANTAN NATURE’S PARK & CAMPSITE- Has duplex Buildings for overnight stay, concrete cottages and camping tents
for rent, the pavilion hall is under construction.

TAYGUIDO FALLS- With various falls [about 3 falls] with more or less 300 meters distance in between with rich biodiversity.
It is located at barangays Wasid.

GAWAGAN CAVES/BAT CAVES- A bat sanctuary with biodiversity around the cave.

SKELETON CAVE- Located at Sitio Sinabagan, Landingan. It was formerly used as ancestral burial place of Agta & Ilongots.

APANG CAVE- With three distinct chambers facing cagayan river. ( inside and believed to be the hide out of Luis Taruc. (The
head of the movement in central Luzon in the late 40’s and early fifties known as Hukbong Mapagpalaya ng Bayan (HMB).)

GIAYAN FALLS- With subterranean river connecting the adjacent falls of La Conwap.