Dapitan City, Philippines

• Shrine City of the Philippines

• Historic City of the South
• Amusement Capital of the South
• Rizal City of the South

• Center of Culture and Arts in the Asia Pacific

Region
• Entrance to Mindanao via Nautical Highway
• Heritage City
 Geographic Location

• about 404 nautical miles (or 650

kilometers) southwest of Metropolitan
Manila
• 156 nautical miles to Zamboanga City
• 136 kilometres to Cagayan de Oro
• 111 nautical miles to Cebu City
• 73.23 kilometres to Ozamis
• 44 nautical miles to Dumaguete City
• 14 kilometers to Dipolog City
Quick Statistics
• Land Area: 29.521 square kilometers • Density: 210/km2 (550/sq mi)
• Population: 82,418 • Growth Rate: 1.28%
• Barangays: 50 • Households: 16,158
Eco-Tourism Haven
Higher Education Institutions in Region IX

Universities,
Institutes and
Colleges
54 private
7 public
Higher Education Institutions in
Zamboanga del Norte
Jose Rizal Memorial State University
The Premier University in Zamboanga del Norte

Main Campus (Dapitan)

Dipolog Campus

Katipunan Campus

Tampilisan Campus

Siocon Campus
Jose Rizal Memorial State University
Highlight of Accomplishments

Center of Development in Information Technology

Academic Program Accredited by the Accrediting

Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in
the Philippines (AACCUP), Inc.
Level 1: 25 programs
Level 2: 11 programs
Evaluated for Level 3 Phase 2: 4 programs

ISO Accredited Institutions

 ENROLMENT DATA
Summary of Enrolment for 2nd Sem AY 2016- 2017 (System wide)

CAMPUS MALE FEMALE TOTAL

Main (Undergraduate) 2,023 2,342 4,365
Main (Graduate School) 116 202 318
Dipolog 1,544 2,040 3,584
Katipunan 793 1,157 1,950
Tampilisan 988 1,183 2,171
Siocon 616 612 1,127

TOTAL 6,080 7,536 13,515

MFO 1: Education Services

 GRADUATE DATA
SY 2016-2017 (System-wide)

CAMPUS MALE FEMALE TOTAL

Main 559 471 1,030
Dipolog 361 481 842
Katipunan 217 310 527
Tampilisan 186 272 458
Siocon 143 210 353
Sibuco (External Studies Unit) 15 40 55
TOTAL 1,349 1,780 3,268

MFO 1: Education Services

Training Courses under TESDA

TECH-VOC SCHOOLS IN ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE 31

TECH-VOC SCHOOLS IN DAPITAN CITY 2

No. of Tech-Voc graduates of Zamboanga del Norte

MALE 9,543 FEMALE 13, 577

TOTAL 23,120
Hotel Availability

• Hotels: 2
• Pension Houses: 21
• Homestay: 3
• Apartment: 4
• Boarding House: 3
• Service Residence: 1
 Travel Guide

Travel to Dapitan means either taking a

flight from Manila or Cebu to the
neighboring city of Dipolog, where the
airport is located, or sailing to the Port
of Pulauan, which is located within the
city of Dapitan.
 Travel Guide
By Air
• Philippine Airlines – 1 flight from Manila
Daily
• Cebu Pacific – 1 flight from Manila and
Cebu Daily
By Sea
• Access from Cebu – George and Peter
Lines, Cokaliong, and Medallion Boats
• Access from Dumaguete – Montenegro,
Cokaliong, Aleson, GP and Shuttle ferries
• Access from Manila – Superferry
By Land
• Rural Bus
• Ceres Bus
• Evergood Bus
Telco Infrastructure
Power Infrastructure
 Non-agricultural Minimum Daily Wages
(per DOLE)
12000

10000 9620

8000
7060
5970
6000 5600

4000

2000

481 350 298.8 280

0
Manila Cebu Ilo-Ilo Dapitan City
Per Day in Pesos 20 Working Days
 Business Environment

• PEZA Approved
Zones
• Travel Advisory
• ICT Council
• Vulnerability to
Natural Disturbances
• Crime Rate
• Business Chambers
• Government Support
• Support Services
Dapitan City ICT Council
VISION
DAPITAN: emerging location for IT-BPM industry by 2022

MISSION
DAPIT shall:

Develop the quality of ICT talent pool;

Activate the stakeholders of IT industry in Dapitan;
Promote the city as a viable location for IT-BPM companies;
Intensify the use of ICT as a tool in enhancing the socio-
economic life;
Transcend boundaries through a synergy of all stakeholders.