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Posted by Mindanao Pagadian Frontline
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PAGADIAN CITY,
Zamboanga del Sur (July 17, 2014-MPF News) --- The Tourists who will visit in
Dapitan City in the nearby
province of Zamboanga del Norte
are expected to be increased this year following the Kinabayo Festival, City
tourism Official said.
Dapitan City Tourism
Officer Apple Marie Agolong said the estimated increase of 40 percent of
tourists visit is expected this year’s festivity compared to last year with
more than 100 thousand tourists visited Dapitan City for the whole duration of
Kinabayo Festival.
“This is due to the
five days’ advance start of activities and the four major invitational
competitions included in the activities,” Agolong said.
At present almost all
pension houses and hotels in Dapitan City are fully booked and some had
reservation for the next week activities, Agolong said.
These are the 4 major
events; 1st Kinabayo Bowling Tenpin open Championship, 1st
Mayor Rosalina Jalosjos Shooting Competition Level 2, the 2nd
Dapitan City Table Tennis Tournament and the Invitational 3rd Mayor
Rosalina “Nene” Jalosjos Cup Circuit Race Challenge (Moto Cross).
Agolong also said that
the the Religious Activities of Kinabayo Festival in honor of City Patron St.
James also attract catholic devotees from neighboring towns and cities to
participate in the religious ritual during the fiesta celebration.
Agolong also added
that aside from 4-mayor events and religious activities,the Search for Miss
Dapitan City is also considered as one of the highlights of the Kinabayo
Festival that will attract more visitors from the neighboring provinces.
She said that this
years’ Kinabayo Festival the Gloria de Dapitan Fantasyland had also join the
LGU in the Festivity celebration through their nightly Cultural presentation
and different shows that will help the tourism industry in the city.
She said noted that
such support has made Dapitan City as one of the tourist’s destination in the
country.
Dapitan is a 3rd
class city in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. It is historically
significant as being the place where our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal was
exiled by the Spaniards and is known as the “Shrine City of the Philippines.”
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