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DIPOLOG CITY IN BRIEF
“The Orchid City.” “Gateway to Western
Mindanao.” These are two of the images the City of
Dipolog is known by. By whatever name, Dipolog City
stands for that quiet and scenic place in the South with
the unique blend of the traditional and the
contemporary; an idyllic site with a captivating old
hometown atmosphere polished with the latest amenities
and other comforts of modern living.
Dipolog
City, a City of magnetic beauty located in the North
Western part of Mindanao Island and rests strategically
on the Northern tip of the Zamboanga Peninsula. It has a
total land area of 13,628 hectares consisting mostly of
gently rolling hills with majestic mountains dotting its
eastern border, and lush green valleys lining its
Western coastline graciously offering a spectacular view
of golden sunset by the Sulu Sea.
Blessed
with a mild and moderate climate, Dipolog City has a
little over a hundred thousand warm and friendly people,
a great majority of which are descendants of migrants
from the Visayas. A number of Muslim traders also reside
in the City, along with the native Subanen who are known
for their significant contribution to the City's
colorful history and rich cultural heritage. Also among
these who have made Dipolog their home are foreigners
usually of Chinese, American and Indian origins.
Largely
considered as an agricultural community, Dipolog City
offers a wide array of agricultural products, and is
especially proud of the variety of fresh and delectable
fruits in its harvest. The surrounding seas of Dipolog
City also provide fertile ground for fishing, giving
birth to several cottage industries – foremost of which
is the widely acclaimed Bottled Sardines of Dipolog
City.
Today,
Dipolog City bustles with life as it emerges as one of
the major trading hubs in Northwestern Mindanao. New
buildings and other facilities have spring up providing
people with modern conveniences and creating new and
better opportunities for both business and pleasure.
Dipolog City of today - a place that
continues to exude an atmosphere of primeval charm
amidst a growing presence of modern-day sophistication;
a land where peace-loving and genial people proudly
celebrate their rich culture and colorful history; a
City whose rich natural wonders beckon everyone to its
beautiful shores. |
