PLACE OF INTEREST

THE DIPOLOG SHORELINE AND WELLNESS PLACE OR MORE POPULARLY KNOWN AS THE DIPOLOG CITY BOULEVARD IS A 1.6 KILOMETER LONG SEA WALL LOCATED AT BARANGAY CENTRAL TO BARANGAY MIPUTAK, DIPOLOG CITY. THE 3RD PHASE WHICH WILL INCLUDE ANOTHER 1 KILOMETER GOING TO BARANGAY GALAS WILL SOON BE CONSTRUCTED. 

2ND LT. THEODORE QUIJANO WHOSE FAMILY IS FROM BARANGAY MINAOG, DIPOLOG CITY, GRADUATED WITH HIGHEST HONORS AND A DEAN'S LISTER AT THE UNITED STATES AIRFORCE ACADEMY , COLORADO SPRING, COLORADO, USA. 

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION ACHIEVED BY THE CITY OF DIPOLOG IN 2012

2012 GAWAD PAMANA NG LAHI AWARDEE For Exemplary Performance in Local Governance

 

2012 DOH RED ORCHID AWARDEE For 100% Tobacco Free Environment

2012 SEAL OF GOOD HOUSEKEEPING AWARDEE For Transparency and Accountability in Governance

2012 HALL OF FAME : MOST CHILD-FRIENDLY CITY OF REGION IX

2012 GAWAD KALASAG AWARDEE (BEST CITY DISASTER RISK REDUCTION 

 MANAGEMENT COUNCIL IN REGION IX)

2012 BEST PRACTICES IN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AWARDEE

 

2012 LOCAL LEGISLATIVE AWARDEE FOR REGION 9

DIPOLOG CITY WILL BE CELEBRATING IT'S 100TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY!

DAVID POMERANZ WILL BE IN DIPOLOG ON JULY 1 TO GRACE THE 100TH FOUNDATION YEAR OF THE CITY!

A FREE FOR ALL CONCERT AT THE 10,000 SEATER DIPOLOG SPORTS CENTER AT BARANGAY OLINGAN, DIPOLOG CITY.

LIST OF WINNERS FOR THE 2013 MIDTERM ELECTIONS 

FOR THE CITY OF DIPOLOG

TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS: OVER 75, 000

BOARD OF CANVASSERS

OIC City Comelec Officer Mr. Melphe Mercadera as Chairman, OIC City Auditor Leonilo Morales as Vice Chair, and Mdme. Victorina Perez as Secretary

 

 

MAYOR:                   HON. EVELYN TANG UY- 36, 713 VOTES-LIBERAL PARTY(LP)

VICE MAYOR:         HON. HORACIO VELASCO- 34, 634 VOTES- LP

CITY COUNCIL:    HON. JASMIN N. PINSOY- 32, 378 VOTES- LP

                                 HON. DANTE RICKY BAGARINAO- 32, 299 VOTES- LP

                                 HON. PETER Y. CO- 31, 466 VOTES- LP

                                 HON. RAUL BARBASO, 30, 466 VOTES- LP

                                 HON. JAMES VERDUGUEZ- 30, 163 VOTES- LP

                                 HON. JAMES CYRIL RUIZ- 30, 036 VOTES- LP

                                 HON. PRAXIDES RUBIA- 29,400 VOTES- LP

                                 HON. KENNY VAL ONG- 28, 797 VOTES- LP

                                 HON. RUBENCIO LEGORIO- 27, 865 VOTES- LP

                                 HON. JONALD NAPIGQUIT- 27, 789 VOTES- LP

 

MY VIEW ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED AND A REBUTTAL 


WHILE I WAS LISTENING TO DXFL FM AFTER THE INCIDENT, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE GOVERNOR ROLANDO YEBES, A LAWYER AND ANOTHER LAWYER , TALKS ABOUT LEGALITY OF THE ARREST.

GOV. YEBES: AND I QUOTE, WARRANTLESS ARREST IS ILLEGAL FOR SOMEONE WHOSE CRIME IS JUST LIBEL. WARRANTLESS ARREST IS PERMITTED ONLY TO THOSE HIGH CRIMES LIKE MURDER AND THE LIKES. UNQUOTE.



THE GOVERNOR YEBES, SIR, PETTY CRIMES LIKE SNATCHING CANNOT MATCH THE LIKES OF MURDER. BUT THE PERSON CAN BE ARRESTED WITHOUT A WARRANT DEPENDING ON THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE ARRESTING OFFICER AND THE TIME. IT SHOULD NOT BE AFTER 24 HOURS.


COL. MACLANG USED THE PROVISIONS PROVIDED BY RULES OF COURT, RULE 113, SECTION 5 KNOWN AS FLAGRANTE DELICTO OR WITHIN THE TIME, THE ARRESTING OFFICER SAW THE CRIME BEING DONE.

WARRANTLESS ARREST! WHEN CAN THIS BE INVOKED!

IS COL. MACLANG CORRECT IN ARRESTING MR TANGKIS WITHOUT A WARRANT?

 

 

 

(Speech of Sen. MIRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO at the Philippine National Police Headquarters, Camp Crame, on March 13, 2006.)

Under the Rules of Court, Rule 113, Section 5, a warrantless arrest, also known as "citizen’s arrest," is lawful under three circumstances:

1. When, in the presence of the policeman, the person to be arrested has committed, is actually committing, or is attempting to commit an offense. This is the "in flagrante delicto" rule.

2. When an offense has just been committed, and he has probable cause to believe, based on personal knowledge of facts or circumstances, that the person to be arrested has committed it. This is the "hot pursuit" arrest rule.

3. When the person to be arrested is a prisoner who has escaped from a penal establishment.

In flagrante delicto warrantless arrest should comply with the element of immediacy between the time of the offense and the time of the arrest. For example, in one case the Supreme Court held that when the warrantless arrest was made three months after the crime was committed, the arrest was unconstitutional and illegal.

If an accused is caught in flagrante delicto, the warrantless arrest is lawful and the evidence obtained in a search incidental to the arrest is admissible as evidence. One common example of a warrantless arrest is a buybust operation.

An offense is committed in the presence or within the view of an officer when the officer sees the offense, although at a distance; or hears the disturbance that it creates and proceeds at once to the scene.

If the warrantless arrest turns out to be unlawful, still the court is capable of assuming jurisdiction over the accused. Any objection to the court’s jurisdiction is waived, when the person arrested submits to arraignment without any objection.

The test of in flagrante delicto arrest is that the suspect was acting under circumstances reasonably tending to show that he has committed or is about to commit a crime. Evidence of guilt is not necessary. It is enough if there is probable cause. For example, if there was a prior arrangement to deliver shabu inside a hotel, the immediate warrantless arrest of the accused upon his entry in the hotel room is valid. By contrast, the discovery of marked money on the accused does not justify a warrantless arrest.

Under the rule on "hot pursuit" arrest, the policeman should have personal knowledge that the suspect committed the crime. The test is probable cause, which the Supreme Court has defined as "an actual belief or reasonable grounds of suspicion."

Under this rule, the policeman does not need to actually witness the execution or acts constituting the offense. But he must have direct knowledge, or view of the crime, right after its commission.

* Mentally disabled persons on emergency grounds.

* Arrest based on unreasonable suspicion.

BROADCASTER ARRESTED IN DIPOLOG CITY FOR LIBEL

A CERTAIN RODOLFO TANGKIS AKA MAX BOND, A BROADCASTER/COMMENTATOR OF THE EARLY MORNING POLITICAL PAID RADIO SHOW OF DXFL 88.9 IN DIPOLOG CITY, WAS ARRESTED, 7 AM, INSIDE HIS BOOTH WHILE BROADCASTING, MAY 3, 2013 FOR ALLEGED LIBEL CASE AGAINST A CERTAIN COL. REYNALDO M. MACLANG OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE PROVINCIAL PUBLIC SAFETY COMPANY.

PRIOR TO THE ARREST, MR. TANGKIS WAS HEARD OVER THE RADIO FOR SEVERAL DAYS, BLATANTLY ACCUSING COL. MACLANG OF PERSONALLY KILLING PEOPLE  IN DIPOLOG CITY AND DISTRICT 2 OF THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE WHICH NOW STANDS AT 24 ( ACCORDING TO VICE GOVERNOR FRANCIS OLVIS OF ZAMOANGA DEL NORTE).

COL. MACLANG, WHILE ON HIS CONVOY, HEARD THE ACCUSATIONS AND INSTEAD OF GOING TO HIS DESIGNATED AREA OF ASSIGNMENT, WENT TO THE RADIO STATION LOCATED AT RIZAL AVENUE IN DIPOLOG CITY AND ENTERED THE STATION AND FOUND MR. TANGKIS SPEAKING OVER THE MICROPHONE INSIDE THE BROADCASTER'S BOOTH. 

COL. MACLANG, APPROACHED THE SAID BOOTH AND ENTERED, ACCORDING TO SOME EYE WITNESSES, WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. A DISCUSSION BETWEEN THE TWO WAS HEARD OVER THE AIRWAVES.

COL. MACLANG ASKED MR. TANGKIS IF HE HAS EVIDENCE CONCERNING THE KILLINGS OF THOSE PEOPLE DIRECTLY TO HIM (MACLANG). MR. TANGKIS, DOES NOT HAVE ANY.FROM THERE, MACLANG WAS HEARD SAYING, TAPUSIN MO NA AT DADAKPIN NA KITA, REFERRING TO HIS RADIO SHOW. WITH OUT A WARRANT, MR TANGKIS WAS DETAINED AT THE DIPOLOG CITY POLICE STATION OF FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND FOR DETERMINATION OF PROBABLE CAUSE BY THE FISCAL.

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE ARREST, THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, RUSHED TO THE STATION, CALLING THE PEOPLE TO RALLY BEHIND MR. TANGKIS OF THE ALLEGED CURTAILMENT OF THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.

THE GOVERNOR SAID, THAT THE ARREST IS INVALID BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WARRANT OF ARREST DULY SIGNED BY A JUDGE. 

MR. TANGKIS IS STILL IN PRISON FOR SATURDAY AND SUDAY IS OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS.

HOW TO COME HERE!

 

 

Dipolog City is serviced by 3 modes of transportation- by air, land and sea!

 

 

 

BY AIR

 

Dipolog airport is the only airport servicing Dipolog and major portion of Zamboanga del Norte.  It is the oldest airport in the Region

 

 

 

 

Philippine Airlines Operated by PAL EXPRESS

 

 

 

 

Daily Flights from Manila to Dipolog 

 

 

Cebu Pacific Inc. 

Daily Flights from Manila to Dipolog

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays flights from Cebu to Dipolog and Davao to Dipolog City.

BY SEA

Dipolog city can be accessed by Pulauan port in nearby Dapitan City. Yes! Dipolog Does not have a sea port of its own. We are waiting for the Galas Feather Port still in construction.

 

 

 

 

RORO/FERRY SCHEDULE

For Dumaguete City:
1. George and Peter Lines
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 4 pm.
2. Super Shuttle Ferry 12
Daily at 5 am (385 pesos regular fare)
3. M/V Maria Natasha of Montenegro Shipping Lines
Daily at 2 pm
4. M/V Danica Joy of Aleson Shipping Lines
Daily at 10:30 am (350 pesos regular fare)
5.  Cokaliong Shipping Lines
Please check their website for updated schedule.  http://www.cokaliongshipping.com
6. Ocean Fast Ferries Inc.  www.oceanjet.net
Daily departure at 12:20 pm (680 pesos minimum fare)

For Port of  Cebu Direct:
1. M/V Georich of George and Peter Lines
Wednesday & Sunday at 7 pm (Schedules are subject to change)

For Bato, Samboan Cebu
1. M/V Lite Ferry 1 of Lite Ferries
Everyday at 8 am (Schedules are subject to change)

For Zamboanga City:
1. M/V Zamboanga Ferry of George and Peter Lines
Every Tuesday afternoon (Schedules are subject to change)




BY LAND

I can say straight to your faces; Dipolog City integrated bus terminal is the cleanest and most organize bus terminal in region 9. Servicing people from Cagayan de Oro, Ozamis, Pagadian, Zamboanga.

THE MIDTERM ELECTION IS JUST LESS THAN A MONTH.

WHO WILL BE THE IRON LADY TO BE CHOSEN BY THE PEOPLE OF DIPOLOG!

THE HONORABLE EVELYN TANG UY, MAYOR CITY OF DIPOLOG

RESUME

BORN: April 23, 1955 – Labo, Camarines Norte
ADDRESS: Gen, Luna cor. Burgos St. Central Brgy.Dipolog City
PHONE NUMBER: 212-2218

Married to Roberto Y. Uy
7(seven) Children

Educational Background

College: Ateneo de Manila University      BS Chemistry      1977

Job Specification
Name of Office:   City Mayors Office
Designation/Position:  City Mayor
Nature of Work:
No. of Years/Terms in Service:  2 yrs.
Office Address:   City Hall Bldg., Rizal Ave. cor. Herrera St.
Central Brgy. Dipolog City
.
Projects/Ordinance Implemented
Livelihood Skills Dev’t & Enhancement Ceter
Children Center With Special needs
Children Drop In Center
Sports Complex
Demo Farm & Irrigation Canal Rehab

Achievement/Recognition Received:
World of Difference 100 list – The International Alliance for Women
Most Competitive Small Sized Cities AIM Policy Center
TESDA Award for Kabalikat sa Kasanayan
Best Local Council of Women
Zamboanga del Norte Most Outstanding Woman
Gintong Ina Awardee

Membership in Association/Organization
Governor -NCWP
Member- BCBP
Member – Metro Dplg. Fil-Chinese Chamber of  Commerce & Industry
Past President – HRRAD
Adviser – LCW

 Misis Cecilia Jalosjos Carreon 

Former Zamboanga del Norte First District Congresswoman and former Pinan Municipal Mayor.

Can't get a resume for her.

If you have 1 please send me so that I can post it here for fairness

PRESIDENT BENIGNO AQUINO VISITS DIPOLOG CITY FOR THE 3RD TIME!

As expected, the Dipolog City Sports Complex was field with people don with yellow shirt as a sign of support to His Excellency Benigno Aquino III as he visits the city for the third time.

Speaking before thousands of Dipolognons during the proclamation rally of Liberal Party's local candidates, Pnoy stressed the importance of choosing a good and quality leaders for the city and the province of Zamboanga del Norte.

Before the said rally, the president aboard the Presidential Chopper landed in Barangay Cogon, Dipolog City to inaugurate the 14 kilometer -Department of Tourism- Department of Public Works and Highways- joint project together with the local government of Dipolog along Cogon-Diwan road to boast tourism in the area.

HOTELS IN DIPOLOG CITY

If your looking for hotels in Dipolog, you may find it strange that there are only 3-5 hotels listed in the internet to choose from. And probably, you will say,  Dipolog is just a town of no unexpected events. Well, think again. There are more hotels in Dipolog to choose and to stay. 

THESE ARE ALL MY BEST PICKS!

1. d' Hotels and Suites Dipolog

With excellent exterior and interior designs, d'Hotels and Suites Dipolog is the best hotel in town. 

Located at the central business street of the city, Rizal avenue, it is close to some of the city's shopping centers as well as the central market, the City Hall, and the Dipolog Cathedral.

Just a few minute-ride from the soon to be expanded Dipolog City Airport, d' Hotels and Suites Dipolog lit the night sky  as a testament of the booming business confidence in the city.

With 2 retaurants, Tonino is located at the ground floor while the Japanese restaurant is located at the top floor. You can have all what you need.

Phone: (800) 688-356 Email: booking@dhotelandsuites.com

2. Ariana Hotel

A Mediterranean inspired hotel located at Airport Road, Minaog, Dipolog City. If I say Airport Road, I mean it. It's just walking distance from the Dipolog City Airport.

Got a coffee shop named Tablea (a locally chocolate made from cocoa tree). Haven't been there yet. But heard a nice review on their coffee shop. 

I will get the telephone number soon but you can add them on facebook, otherwise, just go there directly from the airport.

3. Mibang Hotel

Mibang Hotel is located at Mibang, Sta. Filomena, about 15 minutes ride from Dipolog city and 30 minutes ride if your from Dipolog City Airport. 

It's ambiance is nice, clean and a break from the busy streets of Dipolog. You can have an exclusive karaoke, they said. 

Of all the swimming pools I've been, this is the cleanest. Rooms are clean as well. Haven't eaten from there restaurant yet. 

With 24 guest rooms and 2 function halls, this hotel is one of the best in town. 

Go by tricycle from the airport. Just don't give in to driver's demands on fare. 

4. Top Plaza Hotel

Top Plaza Hotel is located at Echavez Street, corner Quezon Avenue, Dipolog City. It is at the center of the  City.

A nice location and accessible to all parts of the city proper, Top Plaza is rated by some as Dipolog's example of hotel business.

With it's rooms from single to de luxe , you can't go wrong.

With a buffet located at the ground floor,indulge your self with their foods from Filipino to international cuisine.

About 20 minutes from the airport, if you will be using the by pass road, it is near all the establishments in the city.

5. West End Court

Great review from this hotel. Never been there yet. If you want to bring me there, it will be nice!

Anyway, the West end Court Hotel in Dipolog faces the Sulu Sea or the Dipolog City Boulevard. You can't go wrong really. Just the famous Dipolog Boulevard on your windows will make you feel comfortable.

Just a few minutes ride from the airport, just ask a tricycle driver to bring you there. Walking distance to the boulevard and to the entirety of the city.

I always heard good reviews about their bathrooms.

Located along Echavez Street.

6. Camila Hotel 

Camila Hotel is located in General Luna Street in Dipolog City just opposite the Zamboanga del Norte Capitol Grounds ( just the grounds, the capitol building is not there. I wonder why they have to scrap the famous white capitol building.)

Got mix reviews from this hotel. From a very excellent hotel staff to a not so nice food. 

Entered this hotel few times, but I never slept at this hotel, yet.

Its an edifice of how Dipolog became a tourist spot. They opened the door of more hotels to enter into the city.

7. Hotel Camila 2

Hotel Camila 2 is located at Barangay Turno, Dipolog City.

With the success of Hotel Camila, they opened another hotel. It is always busy as I can see it. Many guests and conferences are held here. It is still less than an hour from the airport.

Mode of going there, tricycle. Just a traffic jam near the Jose Rizal State University during classes. 

Rooms are nice, they have kiddy pool. I can't just dive and plunge myself out there.

8. GV Hotel, Dipolog

Located at Quezon Avenue, Dipolog City, Gv Hotel is one of the 22 Hotel chain in the country. I am a fan of GV hotel Cebu but I've never been into the rooms of this hotels.

According to some reviews, the hotel is quite clean. That's all. 

It is less than an hour from the airport and is location is near Lee Shopping center and Andres Bonifacio College. 

They got an all year round discount on its rooms, although prices are still not discounted if you are an ordinary person.

9.  CNL Hotel

Located along Quezon Avenue, Dipolog City. Easy access to city proper. They've got a pool (amazing!).

Just walking distance from Lee Shopping center.

Always have an eat all you can promo.

Next are lodge, inns and pension houses.

 10.

                                                        
Casa Jose Pension House
  Bonifacio St,   Estaka
   Tel. 212 4210

11.

 
CL Inn
   Rizal Ave.
   +(63) (65) 212 3216

12.

 
Elizabeth Hotel
     C.P Garcia St
     Tel. 212 3227

13.

 

Golden Royal Pension               House

Gonzales St.      Tel. 212 4543

14. 

 
L’s Lodge
Quezon Avenue cor. Mabini St., Dipolog City
+(63) (65) 212 6995

15.

 
Montaño Inn
Turno
     Tel. 212  2824

16.

 
Pepic's Lodge
     Herrera & Malvar Sts.
     Tel. 212 5781

17. 

 
Ragin Pension House
  Quezon Avenue, Barra
  +(63) (65) 212 6320

18.

  Ranillo Pension
   House
   Bonifacio St.
     Tel. 2112 3536

19. 

 
Rodriguez INN
     Bonifacio St.
     Tel. 212 5490

20.

 
Top Plaza Pensionne
  Malvar St. corner
       Quezon  Avenue
   +(63) (65) 212 8650
                  212 8689

 I WILL BE GATHERING MORE HOTELS, INNS AND LODGE FOR YOUR CONVENIENT STAY HERE IN DIPOLOG CITY!

 

WELCOME TO THE ORCHID CITY!

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