Dipolog CIty, situated at the northwestern tip of Mindanao Island with endless opportunities for growth and development, is now boldly stepping into the competitive world of commerce to claim its place.

Over the years, improvements were made to develop its facilities and potential economic sectors for it to be considered an active player in all commercial and industrial activities in the Northwestern Mindanao. Dipolog city is now one of the major investment options of investors... be it local or foreign.

Economic Resources

Most part of the city is abundant with economic and natural resources.

Labor Forces - in Dipolog, as one of the important economic resources, is active and is engaged in different industry groups. The presence of educational institutions and vocational/technical schools produce skilled workers that readily respond to the needs of the industry.

Agricultural Resources - Dipolog City has a total land area of 13,628 hectares. Dipolog is an agricultural community. The total land area of 9,093.99 hectares excluding 89.538 hectares of fishpond is utilized for various agricultural purposes. But these lans are gradually reduced due to land conversions.

Fisheries and Marine Resources - The City has 89.538 hectares of fishing grounds. Approximately 56 fish species can be found in the area.

Transportation and Utilities

Roads and Bridges - the city has a total of 226.835 kilometers of all-weather type road. Of the total road network, 13% are national highway that connect Dipolog City to the rest of the cities in Mindanao.

Land Transportation - three major bus companies operate within the province with several trips everyday to all municipal routes and inter-provincial routes.

Airport and Air Travel - the city's airport is located at barangay Minaog. It has a runway length of 1,870 meters by 30 meters and can accomodate B-737 jets for a six times per week flights to Manila and a small aircraft trice a week to Cebu.

Sea Transportation - the only commercial port in the province is at Pulauan, Dapitan City. Four major shippins companies operate lines in the province as passenger ferries and for container cargo shipments to major cities such as Manila, Cebu and Zamboanga.

Communications - Dipolog, just like other developing cities, is well equipped with telecommunication facilities. As of present, there are two cell sites that provide mobile communication, one company that provides digital direct dialing system, eight mail and cargo forwarders, six local publications and five e-mail providers. Domestic and direct-distance dialing is provided by Cruztelco Digital System - PLDT.

Water Supply - Dipolog City Water District supplies the city with potable water. It has six deep well pumps with a combined output of 130 liters per second and operates 15 hours a day. To compliment this, 105 deep wells with hand pumps and 20 springs have been constructed in the remote barangays as a source of water.

Energy - the Zamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative (ZANECO) provides the City with power services. The source of power is the Maria Cristina Hydro-Electric Plant under the control of the National Power Corporation - Mindanao Grid. The city is supplied with 15 MVA by two of the three sub-stations of ZANECO.

Commerce and Industry

Banking Services - several banking institutions are currently serving Dipolog City for years now, namely:

1. First Consolidated Bank
2. Allied Bank
3. Rural Bank of Rizal
4. Rural Bank of Dipolog
5. Bank of Philippine Islands
6. Rural Bank of Katipunan
7. Philippine National Bank
8. Metro Bank
9. Zamboanga del Norte Cooperative Bank
10. Development Bank of the Philippines
11. Land Bank of the Philippines
12. China Bank
13. PCI Bank
14. Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation

Locally Manufactured Products

• Spanish Sardines
• Chorizo
• Kropek, Sweet Dilis
• Mineral Water
• Bags
• Novelty Items, Holiday Decors
• Bamboo-based Novelty Items
• Furniture and Furnishings
• Marble tiles, slabs
• Ready-to-wear
• Rubber-based Products
• Air, Fuel and Oil Filters
• Electronic Parts
• Pre-cast

Housing Projects - due to the increasing populace of the city, several real estate developers are encouraged to provide such demand.

Existing housing projects:

• Esperanza Village
• La Perla Village
• Mediatrix Hills Subdivision
• R&R Subdivision
• Villa Maria Subdivision

Population and Annual Population Growth

Number of Households and Population Density

Urban-Rural Distribution

Major Agricultural Resources

How To Get Here

By Air - Dipolog Dipolog City is accessible by air thru the Dipolog City Airport at Minaog, 2.5 kilometers from the poblacion. Flight to Manila is six times a week provided by PAL's B-737. Flight to Cebu is trice weekly on a 19-seater air craft.

By Sea - the city's entry point is the Pulauan Port in Dapitan City, 12 kms. from downtown Dipolog City. Daily trips to/from Dumaguete and Cebu are available by boat.

By Land - Dipolog City can easily be reached from any point in Mindanao by Land. Its closest southern and northern neighbors are Zamboanga del Sur, Cagayan de Oro, Iligan and Misamis Occidental. Aircon buses make travel throughout the province comfortable.

Domestic Market Links

Dipolog CIty is also the nearest point towards the trading lines of Manila, Dumaguete, Cebu, Tagbilaran, Cagayan de Oro, Iligan and Ozamis.

Check out the City Profile for more information about Dipolog City.