The Rizal Shrine in Dapitan City was the place where our National Hero was exiled by the Spaniards in 1892. It was also the place where he worked as a doctor, sculptor, farmer, teacher and many others. He purchased this land after winning a lottery in 1892. Later, his mother, sisters and relatives transferred here from Calamba, Laguna. However, on January 15, 1897, all of his property was confiscated by the Spanish authorities. This property was converted into a park and was declared as National Park in 1940 by President Manuel L. Quezon.
Rizal Shrine in Dapitan: history, travel guide, list of tourist spots, how to get here, where to stay and budget.
The physician's chair.
As a doctor, he treated mostly poor patients not only from this place but also from the neighboring provinces. One of tis patients is his mother.
My mandatory selfie :)
WHERE TO STAY: I stayed at GV Hotel in Dipolog City, one of the cheapest and budget-friendly places to stay. For an overnight stay, I paid 600 pesos; the room has toilet and bath, single bed, cable tv, and aircon. It is situated in the center, thus, it is a walking distance to Dipolog Integrated Terminal, food establishments, and banks.
HOW TO GET HERE: Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines have their regular trips to Dipolog Airport. If you're from the nearby provinces, you can ride in a Rural transit bus or UV Express van at any terminal to Dipolog Integrated Bus Terminal. Here, take another bus to Dapitan City.
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