Zamboanga del Norte,officially the Province of Zamboanga del Norte,is a province in the Philippines situated within the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. Its capital is Dipolog and the province borders Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay to the south,Misamis Occidental to the east,and the Sulu Sea to the west.
Dipolog,officially the City of Dipolog,is a 3rd class component city and capital of the province of Zamboanga del Norte,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 138,141 people.
Dapitan,officially the City of Dapitan,is a 3rd class component city in the province of Zamboanga del Norte,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 85,202 people.
The Zamboanga del Norte Medical Center, is a tertiary hospital located in Barangay Sicayab,Dipolog,Philippines. The center has an area of 3 hectares and consist of 3 stories and has a 300(?) bed-capacity. It also houses different private clinics of known physicians in the province with specialties in dermatology,ophthalmology,dentistry,urology,and gynecology.
The Jose Rizal Memorial State University is a state university in Zamboanga del Norte,Philippines. It is mandated to provide higher professional,technical,special instructions for special purposes and promote research and extension services,advanced studies and progressive leadership in education,agriculture,arts and sciences,engineering and other fields. Its main campus is located in Dapitan. It became a university in 2010 by virtue of Republic Act 9852.
Aliguay is an island in the Philippines,and a barangay of Dapitan. The island is an established marine sanctuary. The island is surrounded by white sand beaches and coral reefs. There are no water sources on the island. A few residents live on Aliguay Island,mostly selling fish to tourists.
The governor of Zamboanga del Norte is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Zamboanga del Norte. The governor holds office at the Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Capitol. Like all local government heads in the Philippines,the governor is elected via popular vote,and may not be elected for a fourth consecutive term. In case of death,resignation or incapacity,the vice governor becomes the governor.
The COVID-19 pandemic in Zamboanga Peninsula is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The virus reached Zamboanga Peninsula,Philippines on March 24,2020,when the first case of the disease was confirmed in Zamboanga City. All provinces including the cities of Zamboanga and Isabela have recorded at least a single case.
The Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Philippine province of Zamboanga del Norte.
The mayor of Dipolog is the head of the executive branch of Dipolog's government. The mayor holds office at the Dipolog City Hall.
The Corazon C. Aquino Hospital,is a tertiary hospital located in Barangay Biasong,Dipolog,Philippines. The center has an area of 3 hectares and consist of 2 stories and has a 300(?) bed-capacity. It also houses different private clinics of known physicians in the province with specialties in dermatology,dentistry,urology,and gynecology.
Seth Frederick Pal Jalosjos,known as Bullet Jalosjos,is a Filipino businessman and politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte,who currently serves as mayor of Dapitan.
Romeo "Jon-jon" Masupil Jalosjos Jr. is a Filipino businessman and politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte. He served as representative for the 1st district of Zamboanga del Norte from 2019 until his removal from the post in 2022.
Local elections were held in the province of Zamboanga del Norte of the Philippines,on May 13,2019 as part of the 2019 general election. Voters selected candidates for all local positions:a municipal and city mayor,vice mayor and councilors,as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan,the governor,vice governor and representatives for the three districts of Zamboanga del Norte.
Aggrupation of Parties for Prosperity,commonly known as APP and formerly known as Aggrupation of Parties for Progress,is a local political party in the region of Zamboanga Peninsula in the Philippines. It is a political party founded by Romeo Jalosjos as the Alliance of Parties for Progress based in the province of Zamboanga del Norte.
Zamboanga del Norte's 1st congressional district is one of the three congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987. The district encompasses the northernmost portion of the province and consists of the city of Dapitan and adjacent municipalities of La Libertad,Mutia,Piñan,Polanco,Rizal,Sergio Osmeña and Sibutad.
Local elections were held in the province of Zamboanga del Norte of the Philippines,on May 9,2022 as part of the 2022 general election. Voters will select candidates for all local positions:a municipal and city mayor,vice mayor and councilors,as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan,the governor,vice governor and representatives for the three districts of Zamboanga del Norte.
Adrian Michael Alto Amatong,known as Ian Amatong,is a Filipino publisher and politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte,currently serving as Congressman in the House of Representatives of the Philippines representing the 3rd legislative district of Zamboanga del Norte since 30 June 2022.
Rosalina Garcia Jalosjos,known locally as Nene Jalosjos,is a Filipino politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte. She currently serves as Governor of Zamboanga del Norte since 2022,the second woman after fellow Dapitanon Guadalupe "Guading" Adaza to hold the position in the province's history.
Roberto T. Uy Jr.,known as Pinpin Uy,is a Filipino politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte,currently serving as Congressman in the House of Representatives of the Philippines representing the 1st legislative district of Zamboanga del Norte since 13 November 2023.
