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| Diadi Nueva Vizcaya Municipal Hall |
Previously, Diadi was a barangay of Bagabag. On February 28, 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, in May 1967, Senator John Osmeña, Jr. recommended the approval of the Bill through Committee Report 1053. On June 17, 1967, R.A. 4973 was approved by both chambers of the Congress, thus creating the Municipality of Diadi.
Diadi is composed of 19 barangays:
- Ampakleng
- Arwas
- Balete
- Bugnay
- Butao
- Decabacan
- Poblacion
- Escoting
- Langka
- Lurad
- Nagsabaran
- Namamparan
- Pinya
- Rosario
- San Luis
- San Pablo
- Villa Aurora
- Villa Florentino
- Duruarog
Diadi's town fiesta is called Ragragsakan Festival held every June 15 to 17. Their fiesta is celebrated with parades and playground demonstration, and people’s night. The people are very much excited about watching the annual events like Libnos ti Diadi, sports tournaments open dance competitions and cultural performances. They also include the showcase of agricultural products of each Barangay. They also have parlor games spearheaded by the town officials and active Sangguniang Kabataan.
Their patronal fiesta is St. Joseph, Husband of Mary held every March 19.
References:
- Nueva Vizcaya Government. (n.d.). Diadi [blog post]. Retrieved from https://nuevavizcaya.gov.ph/municipalities/diadi/.
- Photograph of Diadi Municipal Hall by Judgefloro / Public domain.
