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)