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
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
