Product Code Database
|) | government_type = | government_footnotes = | elevation_m = | elevation_max_m = 590 | elevation_min_m = 0 | elevation_max_rank = | elevation_min_rank = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_max_footnotes = | elevation_min_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = | population_footnotes = | population_total = | population_as_of = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_blank1_title = | population_blank1 = | population_blank2_title = | population_blank2 = | population_demonym = Dapitanon | population_rank = | population_note = | timezone = PST | utc_offset = +8 | postal_code_type = ZIP code | postal_code = | postal2_code_type = | postal2_code = | area_code_type = | area_code = | website = | demographics_type1 = Economy | demographics1_title1 = | demographics1_info1 = 2nd city income class | demographics1_title2 = Poverty incidence | demographics1_info2 = % () | demographics1_title3 = Revenue | demographics1_info3 = | demographics1_title4 = Revenue rank | demographics1_info4 = | demographics1_title5 = | demographics1_info5 = | demographics1_title6 = Assets rank | demographics1_info6 = | demographics1_title7 = IRA | demographics1_info7 = | demographics1_title8 = IRA rank | demographics1_info8 = | demographics1_title9 = Expenditure | demographics1_info9 = | demographics1_title10 = Liabilities | demographics1_info10 = | demographics_type2 = Service provider | demographics2_title1 = Electricity | demographics2_info1 = | demographics2_title2 = Water | demographics2_info2 = Dapitan City Water District (DapCWD) | demographics2_title3 = Telecommunications | demographics2_info3 = | demographics2_title4 = Cable TV | demographics2_info4 = | demographics2_title5 = | demographics2_info5 = | demographics2_title6 = | demographics2_info6 = | demographics2_title7 = | demographics2_info7 = | demographics2_title8 = | demographics2_info8 = | demographics2_title9 = | demographics2_info9 = | demographics2_title10 = | demographics2_info10 = | blank_name_sec1 = | blank_info_sec1 = | blank1_name_sec1 = Native languages | blank1_info_sec1 = | blank2_name_sec1 = Crime index | blank2_info_sec1 = | blank3_name_sec1 = | blank3_info_sec1 = | blank4_name_sec1 = | blank4_info_sec1 = | blank5_name_sec1 = | blank5_info_sec1 = | blank6_name_sec1 = | blank6_info_sec1 = | blank7_name_sec1 = | blank7_info_sec1 = | blank1_name_sec2 = Major religions | blank1_info_sec2 = | blank2_name_sec2 = Feast date | blank2_info_sec2 = | blank3_name_sec2 = Catholic diocese | blank3_info_sec2 = Roman Catholic Diocese of Dipolog | blank4_name_sec2 = Patron saint | blank4_info_sec2 = Saint James the Great | blank5_name_sec2 = | blank5_info_sec2 = | blank6_name_sec2 = | blank6_info_sec2 = | blank7_name_sec2 = | blank7_info_sec2 = | short_description = | footnotes = Dapitan, officially the City of Dapitan (; Subanon language: Gembagel G'benwa Dapitan/Bagbenwa Dapitan; ), is a component city in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 85,202 people.
It is historically significant as the place where José Rizal was exiled by the Spanish colonial authorities for his threat to start revolutionary activities. He is considered a national hero, and this is known as the "Shrine City in the Philippines." The city is also home to Gloria's Fantasyland, the first amusement park in Mindanao.
In 1564, the people of the Dapitan Kingdom, headed by Pagbuaya, initially based on Bohol, migrated to what is now Dapitan after their territory was subjugated. The polity existed until 1595, when Dapitan was brutally subjugated by the Spanish colonizers.
Dapitan was already a thriving settlement when Miguel López de Legazpi arrived in 1595. It is believed that some Augustinian friars accompanied Legazpi's expedition, who converted the natives to Christianity. Foremost of the converts were Pedro Manooc, son of Pagbuaya, and Manooc's daughter, Maria Uray. A permanent mission was founded at Dapitan in 1629 headed by a Jesuit missionary, Father Pedro Gutierrez.
It was only after the establishment of the Jesuit mission that a strong and stable form of government was finally established. The Spanish authorities adopted the local form of government that was already existing but placed the officials under the absolute control of the Spanish government. The settlement came to be known as the "pueblo", and its head variously called either "Datu", "Capitan" or "Cabeza de Barangay". The politico-military commandancia of Dapitan until the end of the Spanish domination in 1898 was still dependent on Misamis. It was only during the revolutionary period that Dapitan became an integral part of the Filipino forces in Zamboanga.
Currently, there are 8 barangays which considered urban, 27 are interior, 13 are coastal, and 2 are island barangays. In 1955, the sitios of Sipalok, Barcelona, and Potungan were converted into barrios.
! style="text-align:center;" | Barangay ! style="text-align:center;" | Class ! style="text-align:center;" | Barangay Captain ! style="text-align:center;" | 2020 ! style="text-align:center;" | 2015 ! 5 year change |
| Aliguay | Island | Lyn Marie B. Evardo | |||
| Antipolo | Interior | Zosimo P. Sygaco | |||
| Aseniero | Interior | Elma O. Tacbaya | |||
| Ba-ao | Interior | Lucila B. Bagalanon | |||
| Bagting | Urban ( Poblacion) | Raul B. Carreon | |||
| Banbanan | Coastal | Eutemio E. Bulay-og | |||
| Banonong | Urban ( Poblacion) | Hamilcar F. Tacbaya | |||
| Barcelona | Interior | Gregorio A. Jarapan Jr. | |||
| Baylimango | Coastal | Zenelo B. Obnimaga | |||
| Burgos | Interior | Gil D. Quimiguing | |||
| Canlucani | Coastal | Marvin B. Balanay | |||
| Carang | Coastal | Merba L. Yabo | |||
| Cawa-cawa | Urban ( Poblacion) | Delfin A. Malingin | |||
| Dampalan | Interior | Alexander D. Villa | |||
| Daro | Interior | Diosdada T. Sangual | |||
| Dawo | Urban ( Poblacion) | Francis Dick R. Dy | |||
| Diwa-an | Interior | Dioscoro S. Caermare | |||
| Guimputlan | Coastal | Carmelito E. Bulay-og | |||
| Hilltop | Interior | Edgardo E. Bulagao | |||
| Ilaya | Interior | Predemar D. Quizo | |||
| Kauswagan (Talisay) | Interior | Hazel E. Sapalleda | |||
| Larayan | Interior | Nerio B. Seripa | |||
| Linabo | Urban ( Poblacion) | Arsenia D. Adrias | |||
| Liyang | Interior | Nicomedes D. Catahay | |||
| Maria Cristina | Interior | Narciso A. Jumuad Jr. | |||
| Maria Uray | Interior | Marlon B. Aseñas | |||
| Masidlakon | Interior | Felix P. Tacbaya | |||
| Napo | Coastal | Lilia S. Adasa | |||
| Opao | Interior | Ludivico E. Hamoy | |||
| Oro | Coastal | Junito S. Tagapan | |||
| Owaon | Interior | Meneciano S. Dajuela | |||
| Oyan | Interior | Rene G. Senio | |||
| Polo | Coastal | Oscar S. Balladares | |||
| Potol | Urban ( Poblacion) | Clifford D. Hamoy | |||
| Potungan | Interior | Dick L. Dangcalan | |||
| San Francisco | Interior | Cipriana B. de los Santos | |||
| San Nicolas | Interior | Clark C. Carreon | |||
| San Pedro | Coastal | Cyrus I. Alipoyo | |||
| San Vicente | Coastal | Arniel R. Lacquio | |||
| Santa Cruz | Urban ( Poblacion) | Miguel B. Gahisan Jr. | |||
| Santo Niño | Coastal | Crisologo R. Jumuad | |||
| Selinog | Island | Felix B. Tuballa | |||
| Sicayab-Bucana | Coastal | Danilo B. Sardane | |||
| Sigayan | Interior | Liza S. Lear | |||
| Sinonoc | Interior | Maribel A. Petalcorin | |||
| Sulangon | Interior | Edwin S. Carreon | |||
| Taguilon | Coastal | Rene D. Galleposo Jr. | |||
| Tag-ulo | Coastal | Sheila B. Sumalpong | |||
| Talisay (Matagobtob Poblacion) | Urban ( Poblacion) | Marilyn O. Frankera | |||
| Tamion | Interior | Tarcisio G. Bayron | |||
| Mayors of the City of Dapitan |
| Rodolfo A. Carreon Sr., January 1960 to November 1963 |
| Germanico A. Carreon, November 12, 1963 to April 30, 1986 |
| Buensorceso Carpio, December 1, 1987 to February 2, 1988 |
| James A. Adasa, 1988 to 1998 |
| Joseph Cedrick O. Ruiz, 1998 to 2001 |
| Rodolfo H. Carreon Jr., 2001 to 2004 |
| Dominador G. Jalosjos Jr., 2004 to 2010, December 2010 to May 2012 |
| Patri B. Chan, June to November 2010; May 2012 to January 27, 2013 |
| Agapito J. Cardino, January 28, 2013, to June 30, 2013 |
| Rosalina G. Jalosjos, July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2022 |
| Bullet Jalosjos, June 30, 2022 to June 30, 2025 |
| Evelyn T. Uy, June 30, 2025 to present |
Dapitan's seat of government, the City Hall, is located at the Dapitan Government Center in Barangay Dawo. The local government structure is composed of one mayor, one vice mayor and ten councilors all elected through popular vote. Two ex officio members are added to the City Council with one representing Dapitan's 50 Barangay Captains being the Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) President, and one representing Dapitan's 50 Barangay Youth Council Presidents being the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation President. Each official, with the exemption of the ABC and SK Presidents, is elected publicly to a 3-year term and can be re-elected up to 3 terms in succession. The day-to-day administration of the city is handled by the city administrator.
The Kinabayo Festival kicks off July 16 and culminates on July 31 with various events taking place within the Shrine City of the Philippines.
|
|
