Dapitan Celebrates its 453rd Founding Anniversary

DAPITAN CITY, Zamboanga del Norte - Following the very successful celebration of the Tourism Month in Dapitan City this year which had drawn a mammoth number of tourists, the local government again lined up several activities to celebrate its 453rd Founding Anniversary by Datu Pagbuaya.

Ulang Festival was the opening activity on Novemeber 5 which was held in Barangay Opao. The festival focused in the need for barangay folks living along the river to take care of the marine life found underneath as it already served many generations even from the time Dapitan was discovered! Buntis Congress will also be held on Friday, November 18 at the Dapitan City Cultural and Sports Center.

Meanwhile the Ginoong Dapitan 2016 Muscle Mania is set to rock Dapitan City on Sunday, November 20, 2016 in the same venue back to back with a mini concert featuring Jeziel Dimagnaong, a Pilipinas Got Talent Finalist with Leanny Elli of LightGreen Band. The Muscle Mania is a tribute to Datu Pagbuaya who was said to be a valiant warrior who had a properly sculpted physique.

The event will be attended by Mark Glenn del Rosario, Mr. Philippines 2014 who also won Mr. Philippines International 2014, Queen of Queens Switzerland, 2 Swiss Models, Beauty Queens and a Talent Manager.

The Human Resource for Health of the Department of health initiated this activity. HRH consists of Nurse Deployment Project (NDP), RHMPP or Rural Health Midwife Placement Program, PHA or Public Health Associate and a Medical Techonologist of Dapitan City Health Office.

The Local Government Unit of Dapitan City is always thankful for the usual support of Smart Communications, UNILAB, RDH Entertainment and Frontier Aviation in this endeavor!

Dapitan City sets ‘Kinabayo’ festival song writing competition

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DAPITAN CITY, Zamboanga del Norte, July 4 (PNA) -- The city government is inviting musicians, singers and composers to join the song writing competition that will be held as part of this year’s “Kinabayo” Festival.

City Tourism Officer Apple Marie Agolong said the competition, which is anchored on the theme: “Awit sa Pista sa Dapitan Kinabayo Festival,” will be held on July 20.

The Kinabayo Festival has been celebrated by Dapitan City folk centering on the feast day of Saint James the Greater, Dapitan City’s patron saint, in July 25.

Agolong said the deadline for submission of entries is on July 10.

The entries should be submitted in Compact Disk (CD) or Flash Disk recorded to her office or look for Alma Calasang with contact number +639099495329.

Agolong said only 10 entries will be chosen to participate in the final round of the competition.

The winner will receive PHP10,000 while the performer PHP5,000 cash prize.

The winning entry will serve as the official theme song of this year’s week-long Kinabayo Festival from July 16 to 25. (PNA)
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Dapitan Participates in Dive Resort and Travel Show TAIWAN 2016

Dapitan City is leveling up with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Department of Tourism in their strong bid to position the country as the next diving destination for the world to visit as it again send a team from the local government and from Dakak Park and Beach Resort as the featured and sole resort in the city that offers various diving packages . Both departments allocated big chunks of their budget participating in world wide expositions for aquatic and diving destinations but only promote those resorts in Luzon and Visayas which are already popular in the diving community. Its a sad fact that we discovered during our participation in DRT Show Hongkong 2015. But despite that, we didnt let such discouragement kill our spirits to market Dapitan. The fact that our booth was situated at the back encouraged us to give all our efforts to attract attendees of DRT Show Hongkong 2015. And our concerted efforts there paid off! The international divers started to arrive here in Dapitan since January.. Indeed we are hoping that Dapitan City will attract some more and maintain momentum hoping that both Departments mentioned above will take notice to include us in their promotions since continuity in marketing and promotions is what we need to sustain tourists arrivals in Dapitan City.

On April 25, 2016, the Philippines was referred to as the “apex of the South East Asian Coral triangle." The iPhilippine Consulate General and the Department of Tourism New York (PDOT) participated at the 2016 Beneath the Sea Travel Show which was held at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, NJ from April 01 to 03 to promote internationally-acclaimed dive and aquatic spots in the Philippines.

It is our fervent hope that with the start of the new adrministration of incoming President Rodrigo R. Duterte, the big and promising island of Mindanao will finally be given the development it truly deserves!

Smart Communications, the leading company in wireless technology is always partnering with Dapitan City in its bid to promote its tourism industry! Dapitan team to Taiwan includes:
1. Former Congressman Cesar G. Jalosjos
2. City Tourism Officer Apple Marie A. Agolong
3. Mariana Kestrel Tabilon
4. Elmer Yonco Jr.
5. Calvin Ho
6. Shirley Xue
7. Zachary Agolong
8. Edward Wong Cheuk Lok
9. Ian Chung

Dapitan City Celebrates Tuloy Festival, Hosted National Folk Dance Workshop

Dapitan City Land Mark

DAPITAN CITY, Zamboanga del Norte -- After its feisty holding of the National and Local Elections, the Local Government Unit have resumed its implementation of their lined up annual activities.

It has been a very busy week for the Dapitanons as they celebrated Tuloy Festival in Barangay Sicayab Bucana, the fish capital of the city and at the same time hosting the 36th National Folkdance Workshop with more than 1,200 participants from all over the country, Vity Tourism Official said.

City Tourism Officer Apple arrie Agolong said the Fluvial Parade, Invitational Hiphop Dancing Competition, Tuloy Catching Contest and Tuloy Cookfest were just among the many activities aside from the nightly presentations during of the festival.

Agolong disclosed that Mayor Rosalina G. Jalosjos with Barangay Captain Sardane was hopeful that the barangay being the fish capital of the city can sustain its title by strongly implementing fishing laws that may protect marine resources from illegal fishing and harvest.

Meanwhile, the National Folkdance Workshop is on its final day with a presentation tonight to properly showcase everything they learned from the 5day activity.

The Participants were enjoyed their historical and city tour in Dapitan which is dubbed as the Shrine City of the Philippines.

Along with every group's tour is the visit to Dakak Park and Beach Resort, Gloria de Dapitan which housed the Fantasyland and a group picture with the world's smallest man, Junrey Balawing at the second floor of the City Tourism Office. (JDC)