In the year 1882, he received a diploma of award and a medal of honor from King Alfonso XII of Spain for his MATER DOLOROSA, a magnificent work of art which was exhibited at the International Exposition held in Amsterdam, Holland, that year. An exact replica of this religious art may be seen at the Paete parish church during the Holy Week celebration when the church becomes a veritable gallery of Lentine art. “Madriñan was a master in the interpretation of the VIRGIN MARY and of THE CRUCIFIXON. Like Murillo, the great Spanish painter, when inspired his eyes welled up in tears as he recalled how much our Lord suffered. Now an octogerian, he is too old to recognize his own works even at close range.
Batay dito, napatunayan natin na bukod sa pinag-ugnay ng pukot, noong araw pa man, tunay na magkapatid na bayan ang Paete at Angono. <br /> <br />Ayon sa pananaliksik ni Frank G. Rivera, isa sa matatagumpay at ipinagmamalaking anak ng Paete lalo na sa larangan ng teatro, pelikula at publikasyon, noong 1580 itinatag ni Fray Juan de Plasencia ang Pamahalaang Espanyol sa Paete. Ginawa niya ito matapos na libutin ni Juan de Salcedo ang buong Laguna at natuklasan ang komunidad ng mga mahusay na mang-uukit.