The capital of Zamboanga Del Norte Province, Dipolog City is located on the northern coast of Zamboanga Peninsula. It is bounded on the north by Dapitan City, on the east by the towns of Polanco and Pinan, on the south by Katipunan, and on the west by Sulu Sea. It has an area of 241.1 square kilometers which are mostly rural areas. Terrain is characterized by coastal plain with gently rolling hills in the eastern part. There are several rivers and creeks traversing the city, most notable among them is Dipolog River. The city is accessible by land through the western nautical highway via Dapitan City and by air through its own domestic airport.

The P'gsalabuk Festival is celebrated in the city on the third week of May to foster unity among the cultural groups residing in the city particularly the Subanons, Moros, and migrants from Visayas and Luzon. It is held to coincide with the feast of Saint Vincent Ferrer, the patron saint of Dipolog. Another festival, Dahunog sa Dipolog, is celebrated to coincide with the feast of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary on October 7 every year.

Farming and fishing are the main economic engine of the local economy. However, industrialization is slowly inching its way into this tranquil city. Dipolog is now famous for its bottled Spanish sardines which are being exported. Cottage industries produce abaca sheets, bamboo and nito crafts, novelty items and other handicrafts. Its Pasalubong Center is full of assorted merchandize made by skilled Dipolognons and Zamboanguenos.

The population maybe small for large enterprises but including the population of nearby Dapitan City and the surrounding towns, Metro Dipolog's population will balloon to around 300 thousand. Aside from this fact, Dipolog is also the seat of the provincial government and its road network leads to all areas of Zamboanga Peninsula Region. It has rich fishing ground and the surrounding towns have vast tracks of land suitable for agriculture. The city in particular is outside the typhoon belt. With all these advantages, the following businesses are suggested:

• Cut flower and ornamental plants
• Mariculture or Aquaculture
• fish canning or bottling that conforms to international standards
• Rubber processing
• Halal foods for export
• seaweed growing and processing
• Oleochemical products
• Consumer goods such as processed foods, apparel, detergents
• jewelry especially pearls

1. Linabo Peak - contains 3,003 steps
2. Oisca Forest Park
3. Sungkilaw Waterfalls
4. Sicayab Beach
5. Dipolog Boulevard - Dipolog's answer to Manila's Roxas Boulevard
6. Cogon Eco-tourism Park
7. Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral
8. Sta. Cruz Marker

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