Dipolog City
Dipolog, officially the City of Dipolog ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Dipolog; Subanen: ''Gembagel G'benwa Dipuleg/Bagbenwa Dipuleg''; Chavacano: ''Ciudad de Dipolog''; fil, 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. 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 and has also been called the "Bottled Sardines Capital of the Philippines." Dipolog can be reached by plane via Dipolog Airport or by ferry at the Galas Port in Barangay Galas or at nearby Pulauan Port in Dapitan City. The development of the Port of Dipolog, a roll-on/roll-off facility at Barangay Galas, will allow for the eventua ...
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Dipolog Cathedral
Dipolog Cathedral ( ceb, Katedral sa Dipolog, fil, Katedral ng Dipolog), canonically recognized as the Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral Parish ( ceb, Katedral sa Balaang Birhen sa Santo Rosario, fil, Parokyang Katedral ng Mahal na Birhen ng Kasanto-santuhang Rosaryo), is a Roman Catholic church located at Barangay Estaka, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte. The cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dipolog. It is situated in the city of Dipolog, the capital city of the Philippine province of Zamboanga del Norte, some south of Manila. History Dipolog was formerly a ''barrio'' of Dapitan. In April 1894, the construction of the church of Dipolog was begun while the first mass within the completed church was held in June 1894. The parish of Dipolog was founded on June 30, 1896 with Fr. Esteban Yepes, a Jesuit, serving as its first parish priest. The first church altar of Dipolog was designed by José Rizal while he was exiled in Dapitan. The features of ...
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