CEBU CITY – The provincial and city government of Zamboanga del Norte and Dapitan continued their aggressive tourism campaigns by participating in the 31st Travel Tour Expo of the Philippine Travel Agencies Association in Pasay City. DAPITAN City, led by its tourism officer Apple Marie Agolong...
CEBU CITY – Dapitan City and Siquijor province are partnering for a project to boost the economy and tourism of the two local government units (LGUs). Almost a year after forging a sisterhood agreement, the two LGUs will inaugurate the Dapitan-Siquijor Tourism Connectivity on January 14 at the...
CEBU CITY – Dapitan City recently hosted an arnis tournament that gathered over 100 top stick-fighters from Mindanao. OVER 100 arnis fighters from Mindanao participate in the 1st Mayor Seth Frederick P. Jalosjos Handuraw Invitational Arnis Tournament in Dapitan City. (Contributed photo) The...
EXILED TO ISOLATION Hoping to silence Rizal, the Spanish Government had Rizal exiled to the isolated City of Dapitan in 1892 In fear of Dr. José Rizal’s growing influence among the people due to his calls for social reform, the Spanish colonial government hoped to extinguish Rizal’s reach by...
CEBU CITY – Christmas is the season of giving and this was best typified in Dapitan City through its “Pasko sa Nayon” project. Pasko sa Nayon is a testament to the unwavering commitment of the local government unit (LGU) to give back to the community and spread joy during the Yuletide season....
CEBU CITY – A Smart Heritage City that will serve as a model of sustainable development. This is the vision for Dapitan City that Mayor Seth Frederick “Bullet” Jalosjos conveyed during his State-of-the-City Address (SOCA) at the New Government Center in Dapitan on Friday, December 1. DAPITAN...
CEBU CITY — With no less than top foreign military officers asserting that Dapitan is a safe and secure place, officials are hoping that the city will be finally open to foreign tourists. Mayor Seth Frederick Jalosjos said the city has been hoping that the travel ban issued against the city and...
CEBU CITY — Dapitan City is safe and secure. A top military officer from Singapore said this when Dapitan, a top tourist destination in the Zamboanga Peninsula, hosted the 2nd Semester Foreign Armed Forces Attaché (FAFA) Corps Tour from October 6 to 9. The Armed Forces of the Philippines,...
The 5150 Dapitan Philippines will be quick with a fast race course in place but the heat factor can make or break one’s title bid, including in the overall championship, when the inaugural endurance race is held on Sunday, Sept. 10, in Zamboanga del Norte. Hosting the 1.5-kilometer swim, 40km...
CEBU CITY – Dapitan City, one of the country’s top tourist destinations, participated in the 34th Philippine Travel Mart at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. THE Dapitan City delegation led by tourism officer Apple Marie Agolong (third from right) poses with Tourism Secretary Christina...
CEBU CITY – Proving once again that it is the top sports tourism destination in Zamboanga Peninsula, Dapitan City drew the top moto racers in Mindanao when it hosted the Dapitan 201 Speed Heroes National Moto Drag Race Tournament over the weekend. RESIDENTS and visitors gather to witness the...
CEBU CITY – Gearheads or car enthusiasts from all over Mindanao showcased their precious vehicle and big bike collection during the Dapitan MotoMania Bike and Car Show on Sunday, May 21, at the Dapitan City Government Center. A VINTAGE Porsche sports car owned by Dapitan City Mayor Seth Jalosjos...
