Dipolog

Dipolog
City of Dipolog
Dipolog City Hall
P'gsalabuk Circle at the Rotonda
Explore Dipolog landmark
Flag of Dipolog
Official seal of Dipolog
Etymology: Dipag
Nicknames: 
  • Tulwanan
  • Orchid City of the Philippines
  • Bottled Sardines Capital of the Philippines
  • Gateway to Western Mindanao
Motto: 
"Explore Dipolog"
Anthem: Dipolog City March
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Dipolog highlighted
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Dipolog highlighted
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Dipolog is located in Philippines
Dipolog
Dipolog
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°35′14″N 123°20′27″E / 8.5872222°N 123.3408333°E / 8.5872222; 123.3408333
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Norte
District 2nd district
Founded
(Spanish period)
1834[1][2]
Reverted to barrio of DapitanMarch 4, 1904[3]
Re-established as a municipality
(American period)
July 1, 1913
CityhoodJanuary 1, 1970[4]
Barangays21 (see Barangays)
Government
[5]
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • MayorDarel Dexter T. Uy
 • Vice MayorSenen O. Angeles
 • RepresentativeGlona G. Labadlabad
 • Councilors
Members
 • Electorate67,808 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total241.13 km2 (93.10 sq mi)
Elevation
49 m (161 ft)
Highest elevation
734 m (2,408 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[7]
 • Total138,141
 • Density570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
 • Households
33,154
Economy
 • Income class3rd city income class
 • Poverty incidence
21.07
% (2021)[8]
 • Revenue₱ 1,234 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 4,919 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 876.2 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 1,851 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative (ZANECO)
 • WaterDipolog City Water District (DipCWD)
 • TelecommunicationsPLDT, Globe, Smart
 • Cable TVOrient Cable, Cignal TV
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (PST)
ZIP code
7100
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)65
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Catholic dioceseDiocese of Dipolog
Patron saintOur Lady of the Most Holy Rosary (primary)
Saint Vincent Ferrer (secondary)
AbbreviationsDPL, DPLG
Websitewww.dipologcity.gov.ph

Dipolog ([diˈpɔʔlɔg]), officially the City of Dipolog (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Dipolog; Subanen: Gembagel G'benwa Dipuleg/Bagbenwa Dipuleg; Filipino: Lungsod ng Dipolog), is a 3rd class component city and capital of the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 138,141 people.[7]

Geographically, the city is surrounded by rolling hills to the southeast and the Sulu Sea to the north. Dipolog is known for its wild orchids and its sardine industry which stems from the rich fishing area off its shores. It is known as the "Gateway to Western Mindanao" through the Western Nautical Highway[9] and has also been called the "Bottled Sardines Capital of the Philippines."[10]

Dipolog can be reached by plane via Dipolog Airport or by ferry at the Galas Port in Barangay Galas or at nearby Pulauan Port[11] in Dapitan. The development of the Port of Dipolog, a roll-on/roll-off facility at Barangay Galas, will allow for the eventual transfer of the service to Dipolog while retaining inter-island operations at Pulauan, which is a base port.

A popular city attraction is the foreshore Dipolog Boulevard which, though still in its second phase of construction, has become a popular haven for exercise and leisure. It is also the site for various celebrations and festivals in the city. In the third phase of the project, the length of the boulevard will be extended to reach the seaport in Barangay Galas.

  1. ^ "History". City Government of Dipolog. Archived from the original on March 29, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "Dipolog City | Dipolog City History". Old Website of City Government of Dipolog. Archived from the original on May 18, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "Local Government Unit". Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-05-05. March 4,1904- during the time of Isidro Patangan, the President Municipal Dipolog was converted into a barrio of Dapitan by the American Officer, who was the Provincial Secretary of the Provincial Mora.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference RA5520 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ City of Dipolog | (DILG)
  6. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  8. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  9. ^ "The Philippine Nautical Highway". Government of the Philippines. Archived from the original on January 18, 2008. Retrieved October 14, 2007.
  10. ^ "Bottled Sardines Capital of the Philippines". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Philippine Daily Inquirer Publications. Archived from the original on February 20, 2009. Retrieved October 14, 2007.
  11. ^ "Pulauan Dapitan". Archived from the original on November 12, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.

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