Dipolog | |
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| City of Dipolog | |
Dipolog City Hall P'gsalabuk Circle at the Rotonda Explore Dipolog landmark | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Etymology: Dipag | |
Nicknames:
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| Motto: "Explore Dipolog" | |
| Anthem: Dipolog City March | |
 Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Dipolog highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap  | |
.svg)  Dipolog Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 8°35′14″N 123°20′27″E / 8.5872222°N 123.3408333°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded (Spanish period) | 1834[1][2] |
| Reverted to barrio of Dapitan | March 4, 1904[3] |
| Re-established as a municipality (American period) | July 1, 1913 |
| Cityhood | January 1, 1970[4] |
| Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Darel Dexter T. Uy |
| • Vice Mayor | Senen O. Angeles |
| • Representative | Glona G. Labadlabad |
| • Councilors | Members |
| • Electorate | 67,808 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 241.13 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] | |
| • Total | 138,141 |
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| • Households | 33,154 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 21.07 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 1,234 million (2020), 444.9 million (2012), 491.7 million (2013), 550.7 million (2014), 646.1 million (2015), 785.3 million (2016), 992.8 million (2017), 1,043 million (2018), 990 million (2019), 1,089 million (2021), 1,548 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 4,919 million (2020), 1,887 million (2012), 2,052 million (2013), 2,284 million (2014), 2,407 million (2015), 2,779 million (2016), 3,464 million (2017), 4,265 million (2018), 4,504 million (2019), 5,006 million (2021), 5,337 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 876.2 million (2020), 367.5 million (2012), 402.9 million (2013), 395 million (2014), 435.1 million (2015), 542.5 million (2016), 629.6 million (2017), 650.4 million (2018), 851.4 million (2019), 917.7 million (2021), 987.8 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 1,851 million (2020), 78,763 million (2012), 860.2 million (2013), 934.9 million (2014), 1,045 million (2015), 1,173 million (2016), 1,263 million (2017), 1,637 million (2018), 1,560 million (2019), 1,838 million (2021), 1,950 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Zamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative (ZANECO) |
| • Water | Dipolog City Water District (DipCWD) |
| • Telecommunications | PLDT, Globe, Smart |
| • Cable TV | Orient Cable, Cignal TV |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7100 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)65 |
| Native languages | Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog |
| Catholic diocese | Diocese of Dipolog |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary (primary) Saint Vincent Ferrer (secondary) |
| Abbreviations | DPL, DPLG |
| Website | www |
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 making it the most populous in the province.[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.
- ^ "History". City Government of Dipolog. Archived from the original on March 29, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "Dipolog City | Dipolog City History". Old Website of City Government of Dipolog. Archived from the original on May 18, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "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.
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- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "The Philippine Nautical Highway". Government of the Philippines. Archived from the original on January 18, 2008. Retrieved October 14, 2007.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Pulauan Dapitan". Archived from the original on November 12, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.