|
Activity |
Lead
Agencies/Offices |
Description |
|
Operation Timbang |
City Health
Office/ City DECS/ Nutrition Division of Mayor's Office |
conducted annually
from January to March, this program monitors the physical well-being
and nutritional status of children under six years of age |
|
National Cancer
Consciousness Week |
City Health Office
(January 21-25) |
a public awareness
and information campaign program focusing on the prevention and early
detection of all forms of cancer |
|
Sinulog sa Dipolog |
LGU Dipolog,
Dipolog Parish/ City Tourism Council/ City Information Office/ City
Tourism Office
(Every 4th Saturday of January) |
an annual
gathering of devotees of Seņor Sto. Niņo, honoring and thanking Him
for His countless blessings. The celebration is conducted during His
feast day and is highlighted by streetdancing and offering activities
which draws a huge crowd and doubtlessly one of the most colorful
events of the year |
|
Heart Disease
Prevention Month |
City Health
Office/ Integrated Provincial Health Office/ NGO's
(February) |
this program
focuses on healthful activities and information campaign on
cardiovascular related diseases and prevention. This event is being
observed on the month of February coinciding with the Valentine's Day
celebration |
|
National Dental
Health Week |
City Health
Office/ City Mayor's Office
(February 4-8) |
a dental health
awareness program focusing on children under six years old, it is
usually started with a distribution of free toothbrush. This activity
is also augmented by physical fitness program. |
|
Leprosy Control
Week |
City Health Office
(February 18-2) |
another health
program that addresses leprosy-related diseases, control and
medication. |
|
National Women's
Day |
City Health
Office/ City Social Welfare and Development Office/ Women's Group in
Dipolog |
conducted every
8th day of March, this event focuses on Women's Rights and the
advancement their personal development as well as their role in the
community. |
|
World Tuberculosis
Day |
City Health
Office/ NGO's/ CO's
(March 22) |
an advocacy
program on tuberculosis-related diseases and public awareness and
information campaign on tuberculosis prevention. |
|
Fire Safety and
Prevention Month |
Bureau of Fire
Protection of Dipolog and Zamboanga del Norte/ Sangguniang Panlungsod
of Dipolog/ Mayor's Office/ City Information Office/ Office of the
Building Officials/ City Planning and Development Office |
a month-long fire
safety, prevention and control program aimed at saving lives and
property, this event is highlighted by activities related to extensive
fire safety such as information and education campaign, actual fire
drills, media campaign and monitoring of fire hazards. |
|
Civil Registration
Month |
City Civil
Registrar's Office/ City Information Office
(March) |
an annual activity
of the LGU where it extends to the local constituents, especially in
the far-flung barangays, free civil registration for purposes of legal
identification and database of civil registry information. This event
coincides with their founding anniversary celebration conducted every
27th day of February |
|
Women's Month
Celebration |
City Health
Office/ City Social Welfare and Development Office/ Women's NGO's
(March) |
a month-long
celebration centered on women's participation in the national
developmental process, highlighted with talent and cultural shows,
sportsfest, health, nutrition and safety motherhood promotion, food
and trade shows, education and skills training, demo classes and
women's suffrage assemblies. |
|
"Katkat Sakripisyo" |
City Tourism
Office, City Tourism Council, City Information Office |
an annual
sacrificial activity conducted every Good Friday in observance of the
Holy Week where Catholics enact Jesus Christ's suffering through the
fourteen (14) stations of the cross. This event has drawn crowds
especially the religious, contemplating and completing their sacrifice
by climbing through the 3,003 steps to Linabo Peak at the height of
243 ft. above sea level (half-way to the peak) and discover a
panoramic aerial view of Dipolog City. |
|
"Katkat sa
Dipolog" |
City Tourism
Office/ City Tourism Council/ Dipolog Outdoor Society |
an exciting and
exhilarating mountain climbing and trekking activity during the Holy
Week observation, for nature lovers and sports enthusiasts discharging
their energies through the long and winding paths of woodland,
streams, water shed areas and lush vegetation and rolling rugged
terrain. This activity lightens up the spirit of balanced exercise and
nature tripping along the mountains of Cogon Eco-Tourism Park,
Pamansalan Reforestation Site and Linabo Peak. |
|
World Health Day |
City Health Office
(April 7) |
a coordinated
observance of universal health through the conduct of activities for
the welfare of the local constituents. This event is highlighted by
medical/dental outreach program as well as vitamins and vegetable
seeds distribution. |
|
Earth Day
Celebration |
City Environment
and Natural Resources Office - Dipolog/ City Agriculturist
(April 22) |
an environmental
awareness program focusing on the protection and sanitation of our
environment highlighted by tree planting, mangrove planting, street
and shoreline cleaning activities and forum. |
|
AIDS Candlelight
Memorial Day |
City Health
Office/ NGO's
(May 20) |
an annual
commemorative activity of the LGU in memory of people who died of
HIV/AIDS and for those who are suffering with the disease. This
activity is highlighted by a various fora on HIV/AIDS, and other
prayer activities. |
|
City Fiesta |
Holy Rosary
Cathedral Parish/ City Tourism Office/ City Tourism Council/ NGO's |
one of the major
church celebrations in Dipolog in honor of St. Vincent Ferrer, Patron
Saint of the Sick, where devotees and believers gather and dance in
front of his statue (tudturudtud), offering their ailment or
thanksgiving to him for healing or blessings received through his
intercession. This religious activity, conducted every 4th Saturday of
the month of May each year, has attracted not only believers and
devotees throughout the Province but also visitors/tourists, to
receive healing graces from him. |
|
Independence Day Observation |
City Mayor's Office/ City Information Office
(June 12) |
one major activity of the city government commemorating the Filipinos'
struggle for independence. Declared as a national holiday, employees
and officials from the city government, provincial and national
government agencies and members of civil societies in the community
converge at the Plaza Magsaysay to commemorate the patriotism and
martyrdom of their forefathers who sacrificed their lives to gain
freedom from external dominion. |
| No
Smoking Month |
City Health Office/ Barangay Health Workers/ Barangay Captains/ NGO's
(June) |
an
extensive promotional campaign on cancer awareness and the links of
the disease on smoking. |
|
Dengue Awareness Month |
City Health Office/ Barangay Health Workers/ Barangay Captains/ NGO's
(June) |
a
month-long extensive promotional campaign on dengue prevention and
control, and actual elimination and destruction of breeding sites of
mosquitos especially dengue-borne mosquitos. |
|
Nutrition Month |
City Mayor's Office/ Nutrition Division/ City Agriculturist/ City DECS/
City Information Office/ Barangay Health Workers/ Barangay Captains/
NGO's/ City Health Office
(July) |
this activity aims to heighten public awareness and education on the
significance of proper nutrition in achieving a healthy mind and body.
it is highlighted by mass supplemental feedings to pre-schoolers and
school children, distribution of Vitamin A capsules, and medical
outreach activities |
|
Pre-Celebration of Adlaw sa Dipolog |
City Government of Dipolog
(June 25-30) |
a
week-long preparation for Adlaw sa Dipolog Celebration, highlighted by
a series of activities leading to the main event. |
|
Tribute to Public Servants |
LGU - Dipolog
(June 30) |
a
major highlight of Dipolog's Founding Anniversary celebration, this
activity recognizes the long and faithful service of government
retirees and also those outstanding civic-minded individuals or
organizations/ associations who have contributed much to the
development and progress of Dipolog. |
|
Adlaw sa Dipolog |
LGU - Dipolog
(July 1) |
a
celebration of the founding anniversary of Dipolog as a municipality
on July 1, 1913 with Pascual Martinez as the 1st Local Chief
Executive. Since then, the anniversary celebration has been
highlighted by cultural presentations, sports activities and the
selection of Mutya sa Dipolog as Ambassadress of Goodwill for the
city. |
|
Pagsalabuk Festival |
LGU - Dipolog
(July 1) |
an
integrated celebration of merriment where "the east meets the west"
and highlighted by street dancing in Subanen costumes, agro-trade and
food fair and cultural shows. |
|
Mutya sa Dipolog |
LGU - Dipolog/ HRAD
(July 1) |
a
beauty pageant activity highlighting the City's founding anniversary
celebration. This prestigious event have helped boost public relations
and tourism for Dipolog. |
|
Buwan ng Wika |
City DECS
(August) |
a
month-long celebration of historical and cultural activity that
focuses on nationalism giving emphasis on Filipino - as the country's
national language. |
|
Sight-Saving Month |
City Health Office/ Association of Optometrist in Dipolog
(August 1 - 31) |
a
month-long support program of the Department of Health that
intensifies public awareness on eye problems. This activity is also
highlighted by a medical outreach, mass detection of eye diseases and
disorders or problems. |
|
Science Art Competition (Elementary Level) |
City DECS
(September) |
a
development awareness and competition activity for elementary pupils
integrating art in science activities and interpreting the work of
science and technology through art. |
|
Crime Prevention Month
Crime Prevention
Week |
City PNP
(September)
City PNP/ NGO's
(September 1-7) |
a
month-long awareness program based on the PNP's Program Thrusts -
K.A.I.S.A. ( 1. KEEPING readiness of Police Units and Personnel; 2.
ADMINISTRATIVE Efficiency and Integrity of Personnel; 3. INTERNAL
Security Operations Support to the AFP; 4. SUPPORT to Development of
Community and Gender Awareness; 5. ADVOCACY of Crime Prevention and
Suppression through Community Oriented Policing System. These events
are highlighted by symposiums, fora, promotional campaign through
media exposures, personnel empowerment and procedural efficiency and
operational effectiveness and efficiency in its fight against
criminality's. |
|
Civil Service Month |
Provincial Civil Service Office/ LGU Dipolog
(September) |
a
month-long recommitment program of civil servants where service
pledges are formulated containing the LGU's specific and doable
commitments in the delivery of basic and front-line services to
clients. This is highlighted by other activities such as People's Day,
Familiarization Tour of Government Agencies/ Agency Exhibit; Renewal
of Commitment to service and Recognition Day. |
|
National Tourism Week |
City Tourism Office/ City Tourism Council
(September 21-27) |
a
program of the Department of Tourism observed simultaneously and
annually by all local government units throughout the country. Support
services are also extended by the private and business sectors and is
highlighted by cultural shows, information-education campaign on
tourism awareness programs, beautification and cleaning activities and
environmental protection activities. |
|
Family Week Celebration |
City Social Welfare and Development Office
(September 21 - 28) |
a
week-long celebration focused on strengthening the family, as a basic
unit of society, highlighting special activities such as family day
camp, family forum, familiarization of children in the
workplace/business of parents, and cultural presentations.
|
|
Alay Lakad |
LGU Dipolog/ Alay Lakad Council of Dipolog
(September) |
a
one-day physical fitness and fund raising activity intended solely for
the benefit of out-of-school youths in Dipolog and implementing
welfare programs such as scholarship grants, self-livelihood, skills
training and leadership development. |
|
Elderly Week Celebration |
City Social Welfare and Development Office/ Senior Citizen's
Association of Dipolog |
a
special activity intended for the welfare and benefit of Dipolog's
Federated Senior Citizens highlighting consultations, dialogues, forum
on their rights and privileges, extension of health care programs to
them and other physical, mental and social activities. |
|
City Fiesta |
Holy Rosary Parish of Dipolog |
a
religious festivity in honor of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary,
Patroness of Dipolog Parish, highlighted by a procession of the
faithful around the city's main street and ends with a celebration of
the Holy Eucharistic Mass. A month-long daily rosary is recited at the
Plaza Magsaysay for several intentions. |
|
Universal Children's Month |
City Social Welfare and Development Office
(October) |
a
development program geared towards the welfare of preschool children
and shoolchildren. This month-long activity is highlighted by skills
development activities and skills competitions from purok level to
barangay level, and has received positive response from the community. |
|
Scouting Month |
City DECS/ Boys Scouts Council of Dipolog
(October) |
a
skills development program of the Department of Education Culture and
Sports that enhances the physical, mental, and spiritual development
of young and adults alike, who are members of the scouting movement
usually highlighted by outdoor activities. |
|
Garantisadong Pambata Month |
City Health Office
(October) |
a
month-long health promotion program specially designed to meet the
needs of preschool children and is highlighted by nutri-feeding,
distribution of vitamins, immunizations, distribution of toothbrushes
and toothpaste and other health and dental promotion activities.
|
|
Cooperative Month |
City Cooperative Office
(October 16 - November 15) |
a
public awareness program of the local government unit which focuses on
responsible self-sufficiency livelihood and stresses on unity to
achieve the goal of economic upliftment. This particular activity is
highlighted by maximum promotional campaign through media blitz,
seminars, and hanging of streamers. |
|
Pasko Sa Dipolog (PASADI) |
LGU Dipolog/ City Tourism Council
(December 16 - 31) |
a
Christmas entertainment presentation involving the 21 barangays of
Dipolog and civil societies highlighting cultural shows, competitions,
gift-giving to the underprivileged, display of lighted
firecrackers/pyrotechnic devices, and other entertainment
activities/merriment for the holiday season. |
|
Rizal Day |
LGU Dipolog
(December 30) |
observed annually every 30th of December in observance with the death
anniversary of the country's national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, and is
highlighted by flower offering at the foot of his statue. |