Rizal Park and Shrine
The farm where Jose Rizal spent four years of exile, from 1892 to 1896, kept as a park on a hilly peninsula that faces Dapitan Bay. It is about one kilometre northwest of the city proper, in Barangay Talisay. The …
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Region in Mindanao · 6 provinces and cities
Dipolog Cathedral
The city cathedral, built in 1894 to replace the older church, and the seat of the Diocese of Dipolog. Its full name is Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, and it stands in Estaka. Inside are thick adobe …
Jolo Cathedral
The Roman Catholic cathedral of the provincial capital, dedicated to the Virgin Mary under the title Our Lady of Mount Carmel. It is the seat of the Apostolic Vicariate of Jolo. The town stands on the volcanic island of the …
Metropolitan Cathedral of Immaculate Conception
Founded in 1810 as a parish at the present day Universidad de Zamboanga campus, the Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Zamboanga (created in 1910 as diocese and elevated in 1958 as an archdiocese). It is …
Fort Pilar
A 17th-century fortress built by the Spanish colonial government, and now a regional museum of the National Museum of the Philippines. It is a major landmark of the city. The Jesuit priest-engineer Melchor de Vera laid the cornerstone on 23 …
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary
It's the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dipolog. Constructed by the Spanish friars of Dipolog on April 15, 1894, records show that the original altar was designed by Dr. Jose Rizal, the sketch of the altar was inspired …
Cathedral of Santa Isabel de Portugal
The seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Basilan and Prelature of Isabela, built in 1960s modern-art style with a distinctively Classical Roman mosaic for an altar wall.
Isabela Cathedral
A 20th-century Roman Catholic cathedral, dedicated to Saint Elizabeth of Portugal and also called Santa Isabel Cathedral. It stands in Barangay Seaside Poblacion and is the seat of the Territorial Prelature of Isabela. A fire destroyed the old wooden church …
St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish Church, Tetuan
Records shows that at the start, there was a small chapel constructed on a lot. Owned by Don Balbino Natividad, a permanent resident of Tetuan. (The Natividad is one of the biggest clans in the Parish spread throughout the city …
Laminusa Island
An island in the town of Siasi, in the chain of islands between Mindanao and Borneo. Women here weave colourful mats with intricate designs, and the island is known for them. Most residents live from fishing. The island is small …
A 3-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Dipolog guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check the hours …
A 3-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Dapitan guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check the hours …
Sungkilaw Falls
A serene, multi-tiered waterfall nestled in lush forest, known for its cool, clear waters and peaceful, uncrowded atmosphere. Standing at 25-feet tall, it’s a hidden natural retreat near Dipolog, ideal for quiet relaxation and nature trips.
Dao Dao Islands
Two islands in Illana Bay that share one name, told apart as Dako (big) and Gamay (small). Dao Dao Dako covers about a hectare and lies 7 to 10 minutes by motorboat from the city seaport. It has artificial coral …
Santa Cruz Island
A beach of pink sand on an island off the city. National Geographic listed it in 2018 among the "World's 21 Best Beaches", and arrivals that year reached almost 100,000. A day trip to the island also takes in the …
Pasonanca Park
Traversed by a gently rippling stream, this park is the only one of its kind in the country. It abounds with trees, flowering plants, ferns, shrubs and 600 different species of orchids. Mindanao Governor John J. Pershing started the construction …
Plaza Pershing
Plaza Pershing honors American general John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing (1860 –1948) who defeated Muslim insurgents in the region.
Lake Dasay
A lake of 40 hectares in the town of San Miguel, with forest land around it. It lies about 230 metres above sea level, and only Lake Wood is a larger mountain lake in the province.
Murcielagos Island
A low-lying island in the Sulu Sea with white coral-sand beaches, known locally as Pulo Baliudyong. It measures more than 500 metres across at its widest point and sits on an oval reef about 1.6 kilometres long. The island lies …
A 3-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Zamboanga City guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check the …
Malamawi Island
Off the coast of Isabela City lies Malamawi Island, in the province of Basilan.
Dipolog Boulevard
A seafront walk of 3.6 kilometres, from Barangay Central to Barangay Miputak and on to the city port at Barangay Galas. Its official name is the Foreshore Development and Wellness Center. Along it are basketball courts, a playground, restaurants and …
Aliguay Island
An island barangay of Dapitan with white sand beaches and coral reefs, kept as a marine sanctuary. The island has no water source, so carry your own. Few people live there, and most of them sell fish to visitors.
Bud Dajo
A cinder cone on the island of Jolo and the second highest point in Sulu, at more than 600 metres. The volcano is extinct and belongs to the Jolo Volcanic Group. It is a sacred mountain for the Tausug people …
R.T. Lim Boulevard
You can visit the place early in the morning for brisk walking or jogging or in the afternoon for its famed sunset view. You can also spend some time at night eating Balut (a fertilized duck embryo that is boiled …
Cogon Eco-Tourism Park
A nature-focused recreational area featuring wide open cogon grasslands, scenic viewpoints, and simple outdoor activities like hiking and picnicking. It offers a peaceful escape where visitors can enjoy fresh air and panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, and immerse in …
ONAY Museum
A museum that pays homage to Zamboanga del Norte's own General Alexander Badong Yano, the first Mindanaoan and the 38th Chief-of-Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Liwasan ng Dapitan
During his exile, Jose Rizal, with the assistance of the Spaniards, beautified this simple town square to make this like those typical of European cities
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