Dapitan City is very famous to Filipinos because this is where our National Hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal was exiled during his time. Today, Dapitan City is a favorite destination for many because of its historical and adventure destinations. A lot of tour guiding companies and travel agencies have excellent packages for Dapitan City, and it’s famous beach resort, the Dakak Beach Resort. However, if you are like my family, who’s traveling with a tight budget, you can tour around Dapitan City without having to spend on entrance fees.
THE DESTINATIONS:
St. James Parish Church
Relief Map of Mindanao
- It had an area of more or less 900 square meters in size and located in front of the Saint James Church.
- Rizal made this map from August to September 1892 assisted by Francisco Paula de Sanchez, Rizal’s favorite teacher in Ateneo de Manila;
- Based on the scientific map by Fr. Murilio Velarde a famous French Jesuit in 1734;
- The names of places indicated on the map are the original names from Velarde’s map;
- Intended as a motivating device for teaching geography and history to his pupils in Dapitan;
- Part of Rizal’s beautification project to the town plaza; and
- The stone fence around the map was built by the Americans sometimes in the 1920’s. American soldiers and educators were here in Dapitan from 1900 to the late 1920’s.
Rizal Landing Site {Punto De Disembargo De Rizal En Dapitan}
Rizal Park and Shrine [click for blogpost]
Sunset Boulevard
Gloria de Dapitan
Gloria’s Fantasyland is located inside Gloria de Dapitan. Gloria’s Fantasyland is an amusement park where you and your family can enjoy adventure rides and fantastic shows for a fee. [More about Gloria’s Fantasyland here]
Dapitan City Hall
Dapitan City Hall is surprisingly grand and pretty. It’s one of the great structures that will greet you the moment you enter Poblacion. The green glass walls and it’s well thought of architecture is just picture perfect.
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