NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Dipolog City

The City of Dipolog is a 2nd class city in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. It is the capital of Zamboanga del Norte. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 99,862 people in 20,461 households. It has an area of 137 km² and is surrounded by rolling hills to the southeast and the Sulu Sea in the north. The World Telephone Area Code is +6365 and the Philippine Postal Code is 7100. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... This article or section seems to contain too many examples (or of a poor quality) for an encyclopedia entry. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Zamboanga del Norte Region: Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) Capital: Dipolog City Founded: June 23, 1635 and June 6, 1952 Population: 2000 censusâ€”823,130 (27th largest) Densityâ€”124 per kmÂ² (27th highest) Area: 6,618. ... Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. ... Map of the Philippines showing the regions and their provinces (click for larger version). ... It has been suggested that Zamboanga be merged into this article or section. ... Map of the Philippines showing the regions and provinces (click for larger version). ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Zamboanga del Norte Region: Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) Capital: Dipolog City Founded: June 23, 1635 and June 6, 1952 Population: 2000 censusâ€”823,130 (27th largest) Densityâ€”124 per kmÂ² (27th highest) Area: 6,618. ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A mayor (from the Latin mÄior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... A city council is the most common style of legislative government in a city or town. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth â€“ approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, â€² â€“ a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Cities with at least a million inhabitants in 2006 An urban area is an area with an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... PST is UTC-8 The Pacific Standard Time Zone (PST) is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) resulting in UTC-8. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... PDT is UTC-7 The Pacific Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-8). ... UTC+7 is used in: Laos Thailand Cambodia Vietnam External links Find cities currently in UTC+7 Category: ... A city (lungsod, sometimes siyudad, in Filipino) is a tier of local government in the Philippines. ... Map of the Philippines showing all the regions and their provinces. ... Zamboanga del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... The Sulu Sea is a large sea in the southwestern area of the Philippines. ...

Dipolog is known for its wild orchids and its sardines industry stemming from a rich fishing area off its shores. It is the "Gateway to Western Mindanao" through the western nautical highway" ^[1] and have as its title the "Bottled Sardines Capital of the Philippines"^[2]

Dipolog can be reached through plane via Dipolog Airport or by ferry boat at the nearby Pulauan Port^[3] in Dapitan City. Recent construction of a Roll-on Roll off (RORO) facility at Barangay Galas will pave the way for the eventual transfer of the service to Dipolog while retaining inter-island operations at the soon to be base port of Pulauan. Dipolog Airport (Filipino: Paliparan ng Dipolog, Cebuano: Tugpahanan sa Dipolog, Chavacano and Spanish: Aeropuerto de Dipolog) (IATA: DPL, ICAO: RPMG) is the main airport serving the general area of Dipolog City, the capital of Zamboanga del Norte, in the Philippines. ... The City of Dapitan is a 2nd class city in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. ...

In 2006, a study by National Statistics Coordination Board (NSCB), found Dipolog City to be the wealthest City in Zamboanga Peninsula per capita with poverty incident of only .2315 percent, richer than Zamboanga City figures of .2381 and Pagadian City figures of .2715 percent. Its mother Province has however a starling contrast of its economic state with poverty figure around .4036 percent making it one of the Philippines's poorest province having a poverty incidence rate of 64.6% in 2003, an increase from 47% in year 2000 statistical figures"^[4][1] [2] It has been suggested that Zamboanga be merged into this article or section. ... The City of Zamboanga (Spanish/Chavacano: Ciudad de Zamboanga; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Zamboanga; Filipino: Lungsod ng Zamboanga) is a first class, highly urbanized city on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Zamboanga del Norte Region: Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) Capital: Dipolog City Founded: June 23, 1635 and June 6, 1952 Population: 2000 censusâ€”823,130 (27th largest) Densityâ€”124 per kmÂ² (27th highest) Area: 6,618. ... A boy from an East Cipinang trash dump slum in Jakarta, Indonesia shows what he found. ...

A foreshore boulevard project is the latest attraction in the City popular as an exercise haven in the morning and a leasure spot at nights for all ages. The construction of its 2nd phase has already started to extend its total length to more than 2 km all the way to the seaport in Barangay Galas under phase 3. The boulevard is use as venue for different celebrations and festivals in the city.

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History

Cultural

Dipolog shared much of its cultural history with the ancient town of Dapitan to which it once belonged. It traces its beginnings long before the Spanish conquistadores set foot on the island of Mindanao. Dipolog was previously known as Tulwanan, in native language, literally meaning a settlement by the river. Its earliest settlers all belonged to the Subanen Tribe called Subanon or river people with established religion founded in animism. These Austronesian descended from the malay ethnic group which roamed Mindanao and Southeast Asia through land bridges as early as 30,000 years ago^[5] Later migrations of other tribes were made by water and took place over several thousand years.^[6] Dapitan City is a 2nd class city in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. ... Conquistador (meaning Conqueror in the Spanish language) is the term used to refer to the soldiers, explorers, and adventurers who brought much of the Americas under Spanish rule between the 15th and 17th centuries. ... The term Animism is derived from the Latin anima, meaning soul.[1][2] In its most general sense, animism is simply the belief in souls. ... The Austronesian languages are a family of languages widely dispersed throughout the islands of Southeast Asia and the Pacific, with a few members spoken on continental Asia. ... The concept of a Malay race was proposed by the German scientist Johann Friedrich Blumenbach (1752-1840). ... Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... A land bridge, in biogeography, is an isthmus or other land connection between what at other times are separate land masses which allows animals and plants to cross and colonise new lands. ...

By 12th Century, Subanen settlers colonized most of what is now Zamboanga Peninsula region. The tribe, established their settlement at the mouth of each large river system due to abundance of food supply. However, due to frequent raids from seafaring Chinese pirates, has decided to moved their settlement inland. (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... It has been suggested that Zamboanga be merged into this article or section. ... Pirates may refer to: A group of people committing any of these activities: Piracy at sea or on a river/lake. ...

By 14th Century,Tulwanan was established 6 kilometers inland adjoining the river near the present day baragay center of Lugdungan. This 14th-century statue from south India depicts the gods Shiva (on the left) and Uma (on the right). ...

By 15th Century, settlers from neighboring Negros and Bohol islands established coastline settlements in Mindanao but suffered the same raids by Chinese pirates prompting them to establish settlement also away from the coastline for the same safety reason.They established another settlement in what is now called Sianib, a barangay of present day Polanco town, some twenty kilometers from the coast at Barrio Punta (Barangay Punta). (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... Map of the Philippines showing the location of Negros. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Bohol Region: Central Visayas (Region VII) Capital: Tagbilaran City Founded: March 25, 1565 Population: 2000 censusâ€”1,137,268 (18th largest) Densityâ€”276 per kmÂ² (25th highest) Area: 4,117. ... Polanco is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. ...

It is only in 1563 where the first recorded Visayan settlement of some 800 families from Bohol headed by its Chieftain Datu Pagbuaya landed in Mindanao and estasblished coastal settlement in what is now called Dapitan, strong enough to repel seafaring pirates of the Sulu Sea. Dapitan Bay was scene of many bloody conflicts between Pagbuaya's men and the Chinese pirates. Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. ... Dapitan City is a 2nd class city in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. ... Pirates may refer to: A group of people committing any of these activities: Piracy at sea or on a river/lake. ...

Mindanao's first Christian settlement

By 1565, Don Miguel Lopez de Legazpi accompanied by famed navigator fr. Andres de Urdaneta, an Augustinian friar, visited Datu Pagbuaya, a Boholano Chieftain, upon the invitation of Datu Sikatuna and found the place of Datu pagbuaya, a triving settlement. Fr. Urdaneta named the place in his cronicle Daquepitan. Peter Kaerius (A.K.A. Pieter van den Keere) cartographic map of 1598 identified the location as Dapito, and "Dapite” in Robert Dudley's map of 1646. Other names include “Dapyto” in Sanson’s map of 1652, and “Dapitan” in Moll’s map of East Indies 1729 and in Murillo Velarde’s map of 1734. After Legaspi's visit Christianization of Mindanao officially began by Augustinian friars who came with him. Miguel López de Legaspi (1524 - August 20, 1572) was a Spanish explorer whose travels in the Philippine Islands started a more than 300 years control on the islands by Spain. ... Fray Andres de Urdaneta was a Spanish sail-captain and explorer. ... Datu Sikatuna was the chieftain of Bohol, who made a blood compact and allianced with the Spanish conquistador, Miguel LÃ³pez de Legazpi in March 16, 1565. ... Fray Andres de Urdaneta was a Spanish sail-captain and explorer. ... Miguel López de Legaspi (1524 - August 20, 1572) was a Spanish explorer whose travels in the Philippine Islands started a more than 300 years control on the islands by Spain. ... St Francis Xavier converting the Paravas: a 19th-century image of the docile heathen The historical phenomenon of Christianization, the conversion of individuals to Christianity or the conversion of entire peoples at once, also includes the practice of converting pagan practices, pagan religious imagery, pagan sites and the pagan calendar...

By 1581, The Society of Jesus congregations came to the Philippines for evangelization. When the country was divided among four religious congregations for their area of responsibility in 1598, the Jesuits were given the Diocese of Cebu which covered the Visayas and Mindanao. Dapitan fell under the jurisdiction of the courageous men of St. Ignatius. Father Pascual de Acuña S.J. started the Jesuit mission in Dapitan. Image File history File links Conversion_of_Paravas_by_Francis_Xavier_in_1542. ... Image File history File links Conversion_of_Paravas_by_Francis_Xavier_in_1542. ... Seal of the Society of Jesus. ... The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu), commonly known as the Jesuits, is a Roman Catholic religious order. ...

Center of Mindanao Evangelization

By 1607, Some 200 natives of Dapitan became formal converts to the Christian faith. Christian missionaries also established the faith in neighboring settlement of Tulwanan.

By 1609, the squadron of Juan Juarez Gallinato S.J. defeated the Manguindanau Muslims in a ferocious battle near Dapitan[3].

By 1609, a permanent Dapitan mission was founded headed by a Jesuit missionary, Father Pedro Gutierrez making Dapitan as the Center of Evangelization in Mindanao[4]. Subsequent mission station was established later by the Jesuits in Zamboanga, Iligan, and Butuan. Outside of these areas, however, the whole Mindanao remained untouched by the Spanish Cross. The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu), commonly known as the Jesuits, is a Roman Catholic religious order. ... Zamboanga refers to a place in western Mindanao in the Philippines. ... Iligan City is a thriving city in the northwestern part of the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. ... Butuan City is a 1st class city in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. ...

By 18th Century, Spanish Naval Fleet anchored at Dapitan Bay controlled much of the piracy, this time done by moro bandits, in Sulu Sea which encouraged settlement at coastal areas. New settlers from Negros and Bohol eventually made settlement ashore in Isab, and Nipaan. But the biggest settlement was made at the mouth of Dipolog river by the Boholanos not associated with Pagbuaya. (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Moro may refer to: Moro Islamic Liberation Front Moro reflex Moors The term Moro (pl. ... The Sulu Sea is a large sea in the southwestern area of the Philippines. ...

Political

Spanish Regime

Earliest recorded political history of Dipolog started in 1834 with the re-organization of Spanish Civil Government. At that time, Tulwanan's political territory was still part of the Municipality of Dapitan with Don Domingo Ruiz, a native, as its Capitan or town executive. Sometime that year, a Spanish Recollect Missionary arrived in Tulwanan looking for its barrio executive or local chieftain. Upon meeting a native, the Missionary asked; "Donde esta el Capitan?". The native understanding only the word "Capitan" pointed to the west and said in Subano Di-pag, " meaning across the river. Guided by his Muchacho a Tagalog boy named Antonio Subido, the Friar proceeded down river and upon reaching the Boholano settlement named the place "Dipag". Technically, Dipag and Tulwanan are two different settlement at that time with the former composed of Boholano natives and the latter mostly of subanen ancestry. When the friar returned to Dapitan, he identified the location of the larger Boholano settlement as Dipag but was not officially written. Frequent conversations by the Spaniards pronounced it in Spanish accent Dipoog which was eventually adopted by the natives. The final political survey surprisingly added the letter L written on it after officially becoming a Barrio of Dapitan. From that time Tulwanan's political identity ceased to exist. Look up barrios in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Look up barrios in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

From Ruiz, civil administration changed hands in stable succession, with Martino Belarmino, who was popular by the name Maglinte. Francisco Magallanes, Victorio Gobune; another man whose name history record had as Toribio had his chance, followed by Venancio Narvaez, Francisco Orbita, Bautista Narvaez, Martencio Yebes and Sabino Bengua.

By 1889, administrative designations reverted to Capitanes, and those appointed were Martin Fernandez, Tomas Narvacan, Eustaquio Cajocon, Simplicio Lacaya, Basilio Tabiliran, Maximiano Ruiz and Bruno Ordinaria in 1898.

By February 1894, the Catholic Chapel constructed by the jesuits was renovated for the first time, on an altar designed by Dr. Jose Rizal to which now stands the Holy Rosary Cathedral. The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu), commonly known as the Jesuits, is a Roman Catholic religious order. ... José Rizal José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda (June 19, 1861 - December 30, 1896) is the national hero of the Philippines. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

By 1896, the friars established Dipolog as a regular parish and installed Father Esteban Yepes its first administrator in 1897.

American Regime

After the transfer of Spanish sovereignty to the United States in 1897, the U.S. occupation forces renamed the Capitan to Presidente Local, with administrative support from a Vice Presidente Local, a Delegado de Justicia and a Delegado de Policia. Martin Fernandez was appointed Presidente Local in the year 1900, followed by Diosdado Mercado, Gaudencio Zorilla and Isidro Patangan as Presidente Municipal between 1901 and March 1904. â€œSovereignâ€ redirects here. ...

Big Leap

By 1900, Dipolog was a triving commercial community with new settlers arriving from the island of Cebu, outgrowing its principal town of Dapitan which exclusively remained part of Pagbuaya's clan. For other uses, see Cebu (disambiguation). ...

By 1910, John Helper, who was previously appointed Secretary of Zamboanga Province visited Dipolog for two days and conversed with its principalia and members of the Centro Catolico de Dipologwho was asked later of the possibility of converting the barrio to an independent Municipality. The PrincipalÃa was the ruling class in the municipalities of Spanish Philippines composed of the Gobernadorcillo or the Municipal Captain who presided over it, the First Lieutenant, the former Municipal Captains or ex-Gobernadorcillos, the municipal judges, the newly formed cabezas de baranggay (cabezas reformados), and the awardees of... Look up barrios in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

By 1912, Gov. John J. Pershing of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu decreed the separation of Dipolog from Dapitan. John Joseph Black Jack Pershing (September 13, 1860 â€“ July 15, 1948) was an officer in the United States Army. ...

By July 1, 1913, Gov. John J. Pershing, declared Dipolog as a Municipality. General Pershing also appointed Pascual T. Martinez as its first Municipal Mayor. is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... John Joseph Black Jack Pershing (September 13, 1860 â€“ July 15, 1948) was an officer in the United States Army. ...

Philippine Republic

By June 21, 1969, Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos signed into law the Dipolog City Charter, under Republic Act 5520, making Dipolog a chartered city effective January 1, 1970. Mayor Felicisimo Herrera was made the last Municipal Mayor (1963-1970) and the first City Mayor of Dipolog (1970-1978). On March 8, 1982 the Sangguniang Panlungsod adopted the Dipolog City March composed by Mrs. Antonina O. Romano as the City's official song. is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Ferdinand Marcos Ferdinand Edralin Marcos (September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was the tenth President of the Republic of the Philippines. ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 67th day of the year (68th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ...

Geography

Dipolog City is situated in the Northwestern part of the Province of Zamboanga del Norte.It is bounded on the North by Dapitan City, on the East by the municipality of Polanco, on the South by the municipality of Katipunan and on the West by the Sulu Sea with an area of 13,628 hectares.

Territory

Original Territory

In 1914, it has an approximate land area of 248,587 hectares under Act No. 302 of the Philippine Islands

New Territory

In 1951, its land area was reduced to the current 13,628 hectares after two barrio's of Dipolog were converted into Municipality of Polanco, and Pinan under Executive Order of the President No. 467, dated August 22, 1951. Look up barrios in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Polanco is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. ... The Pinan series (pronounced pin-yan or pin-an) is a series of five empty hand forms (kata), originated in Okinawa, now taught in many karate styles. ... is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Topography

Administrative Subdivisions

Barangays

Dipolog City is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... A barangay (Tagalog: baranggay , pronounced as ba-rang-gai, gai as in guy), also known by its former name, the barrio, is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward. ...

Economy

The city is rising to become a first class city by 2009 with Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas putting up its branch to catapult the banking industry sector which now host 15 commercial and rural banking establishments, excluding different lending institutions.

Shopping Centers

Restaurants

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Home Developers

There are several home developers in the city that make it an ideal place to live both for Filipinos and foreigners:

Accommodations

There are 4 major hotels in the city, other pension houses and lodges offering economical and high class services:

1. Top Plaza Hotel in Echavez St. cor. Quezon Avenue is a 4-story building with restaurant on ground floor Tel. No.: (065) 212-5777/212-5888.

Medical Services

The Zamboanga del Norte Medical Center is the first ever tertiary level III hospital and the largest provincial medical center in Zamboanga Peninsula and in Mindanao situated in Barangay Sicayab, Dipolog City. ...

Tourism

*LINABO CLIMB - The 4004 Steps to Linabo Peak is one of the favorites and desired destinations of our local and foreign tourist as it offers a fantastic view of the twin cities of Dipolog and Dapitan, the sky, plains and sea horizon after trailing the 3003 concrete steps wind along the tunnels of verdant trees. It is also the venue for the annual “Katkat Sakripisyo” of Catholic devotees who perform their penitential rites during the Lenten Season.

*COGON PARK - The Cogon Eco-Park is a 344 hectares reforestation area situated in Barangay Cogon established in 1958. Tourists who visited the area were all amazed gazing the matured trees growing wild with different species like Mahogany, Teak, Yemane, Lumbayao, Molave, Acacia, Narra, Mayapis, Lauan, Narig, Tianong, Duguan, Lumbayao, Rattan and Nato. They also enjoyed the company of various species of birds, reptiles, and wild animals. It is also one of the favorite camping sites of different mountaineering groups. Presently,under development in the area are the construction of Information Center, Subanen Valley, Picnic cottages, well landscaped ground at the entrance, parking area, aviary, and different cages for diverse animals. Adjacent to Barangay Cogon is Barangay Diwan, part of the eco-tourism complex housing the Organization of International Spiritual and Cultural Advancement or OISCA Forest Park, a a joint project of the OISCA of Japan, locally managed by Heroshi Ikeda, and the City Government of Dipolog. It also houses the Dipolog OISCA Children’s Forest Park. The most prominent feature of the park is the Sungkilaw Falls.

*STA. CRUZ - (Punta Corro) is the spot where migrating Boholanos from the Visayas landed and established settlement. A cross was erected by the settlers on May 3, 1905 as a thanksgiving altar to God for their safe journey. Roman Catholic mass were likewise celebrated on this area before the Spaniards established a Chapel 1.5 kilometers inward along the town center street now known as Rizal Avenue. A Cathedral was later erected by the Spanish friars sometime in 1895 replacing the old church, with Dr. Jose Rizal designing the church altar from a sketch requested by his former professor, Fr. Jose Villa Clara, a Dapitan missionary. José Rizal José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda (June 19, 1861 - December 30, 1896) is the national hero of the Philippines. ...

*DIPOLOG HALL - Built on July 1, 1913 under the administration of General John J. Pershing. The corner street houses the Monument of Three Prominent Dipolognons namely Hon. Pascual T. Martinez, the first appointed Mayor of Dipolog in 1913-1918), Rev. Fr. Nicasio Y. Patangan, the first Filipino Diocesan Priest of Mindanao and Eugenio R. Margate, a farmer for 25 years who introduced the MARGATE SYSTEM OF PLANTING RICE. He also authored the book “Humay” and “100 Kabanes Matag Hektarya” and he was declared as “MAN OF THE YEAR 1954”. John Joseph Black Jack Pershing (September 13, 1860 â€“ July 15, 1948) was an officer in the United States Army. ...

*DIPOLOG FOUNTAIN - Located at Estaka-Turno road junction is the Fountain of Blessings. The statutes represent the tri-people of Mindanao, which symbolize the diverse cultures prevailing in Dipolog. The bowl raised to heavens is a gesture of thanksgiving and offering to God Almighty for the generous outpouring of graces and blessings, bountiful harvests and sustained peace and prosperity.

Known Tourism Activities

Infrastructure

Education

Colleges

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Communications

Of these three, only SMART Telecommunications has its business center in the city so it favored the public to subscribe in their network because of the assistance of its business center for their services offered to the public. The economy of the city is now attractive to investors and the city is just waiting for the two network operators to have their own business centers to compete to the services provided by SMART Telecommunications in its business center.

Television Stations

Global Media Arts (GMA) Network, Incorporated (PSE: GMA7 and GMAP), a Philippine multi-media conglomerate, is a television network in the Philippines. ... National Broadcasting Network is the official government TV station in the Philippines. ... ZOE Broadcasting Network, Inc. ... Categories: Corporation stubs | Philippines | Television networks ...

Radio stations

AM RADIO STATIONS

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FM RADIO STATIONS

Manila Broadcasting Company Manila Broadcasting Company was first formed in 1939, and its first station DZRH went live on air on July 15th, 1939. ... Bombo Radyo Philippines is one of the largest radio network in the Philippines spanning across 20 major provinces. ... Bombo Radyo Philippines is one of the largest radio network in the Philippines spanning across 20 major provinces. ... Radio Mindanao Network, Inc. ... GMA can refer to: Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Philippines GMA Network, a leading broadcast network in the Philippines Good Morning America, a morning show on ABC Intel GMA, Intel Graphic Media Accelerator, a line of integrated graphic processors (IGP) Good Morning Australia, a 5 day-a-week morning... This is a list of television and radio stations of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation. ... MBC may refer to: Mercedes-Benz Corporation Museum of Broadcast Communications ([1]) MBC Voice Acting Division Mercury Brewering Company MBC is Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation located in Seoul Korea. ...

External links

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Zamboanga del Norte Region: Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) Capital: Dipolog City Founded: June 23, 1635 and June 6, 1952 Population: 2000 censusâ€”823,130 (27th largest) Densityâ€”124 per kmÂ² (27th highest) Area: 6,618. ... Bacungan is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. ... Baliguian is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. ... The City of Dapitan is a 2nd class city in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. ... Godod is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. ... Gutalac is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. ... Jose Dalman is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. ... Kalawit is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. ... 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Siayan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. ... Sibuco is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. ... Sibutad is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. ... Sindangan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. ... Siocon is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. ... Sirawai is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. ... Tampilisan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. ... Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals Â· Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals Â· Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Human rights Other countries Politics Portal A city (lungsod, sometimes siyudad, in Filipino and Tagalog) is a tier of local... Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals Â· Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals Â· Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Human rights Other countries Politics Portal A city (lungsod, sometimes siyudad, in Filipino and Tagalog) is a tier of local... Nickname: Motto: Sulong Angeles. ... For the municipality in Lanao del Norte, see Bacolod, Lanao del Norte. ... Nickname: Benguet Province map locating Baguio City Coordinates: , Country Region Province Benguet Barangays 129 Congressional Districts 1 Incorporated (city) September 1, 1909 Government - Congressman Mauricio Domogan (Elect) - Mayor Reinaldo Bautista, Jr. ... Butuan City is the regional center of the Caraga Region in the Philippines. ... The City of Cagayan de Oro (abbreviated C.D.O. or Cag. ... The City of Caloocan, (Filipino: Lungsod ng Kalookan; alternative spelling: Kalookan City), is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Nickname: Map of Cebu showing the location of Cebu City Coordinates: 10Â°17 N 123Â°54 E Country Region Province Cebu (capital) Districts 1st and 2nd districts of Cebu City Barangays 80 Incorporated (town) 1565 Incorporated (city) February 24, 1937 Government - Mayor Tomas D.R. OsmeÃ±a (BO-PK/Lakas... Nickname: Motto: In God We Trust Map of Davao Region showing the location of Davao City Coordinates: 7Â° 30 N, 126Â° E Country Region Province None Districts 1st to 3rd Districts of Metro Davao Barangays 184 Incorporated (town) 1848 Incorporated (city) October 16, 1936 Government - Mayor Rodrigo Duterte (Hugpong/PDP... Nickname: Map of South Cotabato showing the location of General Santos City. ... The City of Iligan (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Iligan; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Iligan) is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines, and the provinces former capital. ... Map of Iloilo showing the location of Iloilo City Coordinates: 10. ... Lapu-Lapu City is a 1st class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ... The City of Las PiÃ±as (Filipino: Lungsod ng Las PiÃ±as) {population: 472,780, 2000 Census} is a city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. ... Map of Quezon showing the location of Lucena City Coordinates: 13Â°56 N, 121Â°37 E Country Region Province Quezon Districts 2nd district of Quezon Barangays 33 Incorporated (town) June 1, 1882 Incorporated (city) August 19, 1962 Government - Mayor Ramon Y. Talaga Jr. ... Motto: Makati, Mahalin Natin, Atin Ito (literally, Makati, We Love It, This Is Ours) Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Makati City Coordinates: 12Â° 01 N, 14Â°33, E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st and 2nd districts of Makati City Barangays 33 Incorporated (town) May... Malabon City is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... The City of Mandaluyong (Filipino: Lungsod ng Mandaluyong) is one of the cities and municipalities in the Philippines that make up Metro Manila. ... The City of Mandaue (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Mandawe; Filipino: Lungsod ng Mandaue) is a 1st class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ... Nickname: Motto: Linisin Ikarangal Maynila Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14Â°35 N 121Â° E Country Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government - Mayor Alfredo Lim (2007-2010; GO) - Vice Mayor Isko Moreno (AM/PDP-Laban... Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Marikina City Coordinates: 14Â° 38 24 N, 121Â° 5 50 E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st and 2nd Districts of Marikina Barangays 16 Class 1st Class City; Highly Urbanized Incorporated (town) April 16, 1630 Incorporated (city) December 8... The City of Muntinlupa (Filipino: Lungsod ng Muntinlupa) is the southernmost city in Metro Manila. ... Navotas is a city in Metro Manila, Philippines. ... Downtown Olongapo The City of Olongapo (Tagalog: Lungsod ng Olongapo; Sambal: Syodad nin Olongapo) is an urbanized city formerly in the province of Zambales, Philippines. ... Map of Metro Manila showing the location of ParaÃ±aque City Coordinates: 14Â° 28 N, 121Â°01, E Country Region Districts 1st and 2nd District of ParaÃ±aque City Barangays 16 Incorporated (town) 1572 Incorporated (city) February 15, 1998 Government - Mayor Florencio Jun Bernabe, Jr. ... The City of Pasay (Filipino: Lungsod ng Pasay) is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... The City of Pasig (Filipino: Lungsod ng Pasig) is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... The City of Puerto Princesa (Filipino: Lungsod ng Puerto Princesa) is a first class city in the province of Palawan, Philippines. ... Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Quezon City Coordinates: 14Â°38 N, 121Â°2 E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 4th districts of Quezon City Barangays 142 Incorporated (town) October 12, 1939 (as Balintawak) Incorporated (city) October 12, 1939 Government - Mayor Feliciano Sonny... The City of San Juan (Filipino: Siyudad ng San Juan) is a city in Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... The City of Taguig (formerly spelled as Tagig; Filipino: Lungsod ng Taguig) is a city in Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... The City of Valenzuela (Filipino: Lungsod ng Valenzuela) is one of the cities and municipalities in the Phillipines that make up Metro Manila. ... The City of Zamboanga (Spanish/Chavacano: Ciudad de Zamboanga; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Zamboanga; Filipino: Lungsod ng Zamboanga) is a first class, highly urbanized city on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. ... Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals Â· Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals Â· Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Human rights Other countries Politics Portal A city (lungsod, sometimes siyudad, in Filipino and Tagalog) is a tier of local... Cotabato City is one of the cities of the Philippines located in Mindanao. ... Infobox Philippine city | infoboxtitle = City of Dagupan | locatormapfile = Ph_locator_pangasinan_dagupan. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The City of Ormoc is a 1st class city in the province of Leyte, Philippines. ... Santiago City is a 1st class city in the province of Isabela, Philippines. ... Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals Â· Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals Â· Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Human rights Other countries Politics Portal A city (lungsod, sometimes siyudad, in Filipino and Tagalog) is a tier of local... Alaminos City is a 5th class city in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. ... The City of Antipolo (Filipino: Lungsod ng Antipolo) is a 1st class component city in the province of Rizal, Philippines. ... Bago City is a 1st class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. ... Bais City is a 2nd class city in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ... Balanga City is a 5th class city in the province of Bataan, Philippines. ... Batac is the newest city in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. ... Batangas City (Filipino: Lungsod ng Batangas) is a first-class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. ... Bayawan City is a city located in the southern tip of Negros Oriental, Philippines, around 101 kilometers from the provincial capital Dumaguete City and near the provincial border with Negros Occidental. ... Baybay is a 1st class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. ... Bayugan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. ... Bislig City is a 4th class city in the province of Surigao del Sur, Mindanao Philippines. ... Bogo City (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Bogo, Tagalog: Lungsod ng Bogo) is a 4th class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ... Borongan is a 1st class city in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. ... The City of Cabadbaran is a component city in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. ... The City of Cabanatuan is a first class city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. ... Cadiz City is a 1st class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. ... Calamba City is a 1st class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. ... Calapan City is a 2nd class city in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. ... Calbayog City is a first class city in the province of Samar, Philippines. ... Candon City is a 5th class city in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. ... Canlaon City is a city located in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ... Carcar is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ... Catbalogan City is a 5th class city in the province of Samar, Philippines. ... Cauayan City is a 4th class city in the province of Isabela, Philippines. ... Cavite City is a 3rd class city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. ... Danao City is a 2nd class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ... The City of Dapitan is a 2nd class city in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. ... Digos City is a 3rd class city in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. ... The City of Dumaguete is a city in the Philippine province of Oriental Negros. ... Escalante City is a 5th class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. ... Gapan City is a 5th class city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. ... Gingoog City is located on the northeastern coast of Misamis Oriental. ... Guihulngan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ... Himamaylan City is a city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. ... Iriga City is a 3rd class city in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. ... Isabela City is a 5th class city and the capital of the province of Basilan, Philippines. ... Kabankalan City is a 2nd class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. ... Kidapawan City is a 2nd class city in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. ... Koronadal City, also known as Marbel to its locals, is a city in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. ... La Carlota City is a 3rd class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. ... Laoag City (Ilocano: Siudad ti Laoag; Chinese: è€æ²ƒ; Pinyin: LÇŽowÃ²) is a 1st class city in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. ... The City of Lamitan (Filipino: Lungsod ng Lamitan) is a component city in the province of Basilan, Philippines. ... The City of Legazpi (Bikol: Ciudad nin Legazpi; Filipino: Lungsod ng Legazpi) is a first class city and capital of the province of Albay, Philippines. ... Ligao City is a 4th class city in the province of Albay, Philippines. ... The City of Lipa (Filipino: Lungsod ng Lipa) is a first class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. ... Maasin City is a 5th class city in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. ... Malaybalay City is a 3rd class city in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. ... Malolos is a city in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. ... The Islamic City of Marawi is a 3rd class city in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. ... Masbate City is a 5th class city in the province of Masbate, Philippines. ... The City of Mati is a city in the province of Davao Oriental, Philippines. ... The City of Meycauayan or Meycauayan is a 4th class urban city in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. ... Science City of MuÃ±oz is a 5th class city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. ... Seal of the Municipality of Naga The City of Naga (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Naga; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Naga) is a component city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ... Oroquieta City is a 3rd class city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. ... Ozamis (officially spelled as Ozamiz) is a 2nd class city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. ... Pagadian City is a 1st class city in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. ... Palayan City is a 4th class city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. ... The City of Panabo (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Panabo, Filipino: Lungsod ng Panabo) is a 4th class city near Davao City in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. ... Passi City is a 5th class city in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. ... Roxas City is a 2nd class city in the province of Capiz, Philippines. ... Sagay City is a 2nd class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. ... The Island Garden City of Samal is a 3rd class city in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. ... San Carlos City is a 2nd class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. ... San Carlos City is a 2nd class city in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. ... San Fernando City is a 3rd class city in the province of La Union, Philippines. ... The City of San Fernando, (Kapampangan: Lakanbalen ning San Fernando/Siudad ning San Fernando; Filipino: Lungsod ng San Fernando) is a 2nd class city in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. ... San Jose City is a 2nd class city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. ... San Jose del Monte City (or simply San Jose) is a second class/partially urban component city in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. ... The City of San Pablo (Filipino: Lungsod ng San Pablo) is a first class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. ... Nickname: Motto: Tindig Bayan, Sulong Mamayan (literally, Strong Town to Help Nations) Map of Laguna showing the location of Santa Rosa City Coordinates: 14Â°19N 14Â°3E Country Region Province 1st district of Laguna Districts 897 Barangays 18 Incorporated (town) January 15, 1792 Incorporated (city) July 10, 2004... Silay City is a 2nd class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. ... Sipalay City is a 5th class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. ... Sorsogon City is a city located at the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. ... Surigao City is a 2nd class city in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. ... Tabaco City is a 4th class city in the province of Albay, Philippines. ... Tabuk is a 5th class city in the province of Kalinga, Philippines. ... Tacloban City is the largest city and regional center of the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines. ... Tacurong City is a 5th class city in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. ... Nickname: Map of Cavite showing the location of Tagaytay. ... View of the City of Tagbilaran from Bohol Plaza Resort Flag of Tagbilaran City Tagbilaran City is a 3rd class city in the province of Bohol, Philippines. ... Tagum City (Dakbayan sa Tagum/Syudad sa Tagum) is a 1st class city in the 1st congressional district of the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. ... Map of Cebu showing the location of Talisay City. ... Talisay City is a 5th class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. ... The City of Tanauan (Filipino: Lungsod ng Tanauan) is a third class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. ... â‰ˆ Tandag is a 2nd class city in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. ... Tangub City is a 3rd class city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. ... The City of Tayabas, Quezon (Filipino: Lungsod ng Tayabas) is a component city in the province of Quezon, Philippines. ... Tanjay City is a 5th class city in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ... Tarlac City is a 3rd class city in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. ... Toledo City, formerly known as Pueblo Hinulawan, is a 2nd class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. ... Trece Martires City is a 4th class city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. ... The City of Tuguegarao is a second class city in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. ... The City of Urdaneta is a 2nd class city in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Victorias City is a 5th class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. ... The City of Vigan is a 5th class city in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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