Travel Philippines,
Season 2, Ep25.
Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte province, third-class city in
Mindanao Island. It is historically significant as the place where
José Rizal was exiled by the
Spaniards for his revolutionary activities. He is considered a national hero, and this is known as the "Shrine
City in the Philippines". The city is also home to Fantasyland, the first amusement park in the Visayas-Mindanao region.
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Gloria de
Dapitan, Fantasyland
Amusement Park, and Dakak
Park and Beach Resort are a group business.
http://fantasylandtours.com/
Gloria's Fantasyland amusement park, plenty of fun rides and live entertainment. There was also beauty pageant queens who did a big night
parade,
Festival of Colors, and firework show. Out front at Gloria's, there was a beauty pageant, and live band at Gloria's, outside of Fantasyland.
Plenty of beautiful Filipinas.
WARNING! I do NOT recommend Mindanao region for inexperienced, or solo foreign travellers. If you do go to Mindanao, travel with local
Filipino's and stay in safe and well researched areas.
Security has improved in recent years, but can change very quickly. There are active criminal and terrorist groups in Mindanao, that target foreigners for kidnappings and attacks.
Travel Tips:
Everyone spoke
English and generally very friendly.
It is important to have photo ID for flights, hotels, and if police ask.
It is common for taxi drivers in
Manila, and every other city, to try rip off or overcharge foreigners and tourists. This includes motorbikes, or pedicabs / trike taxi.
Ask them nicely to put the meter on, or negotiate the price from the start. Ask local security and your hotel what it costs for transport to your destination. If you are not comfortable, don't use that taxi.
Don't be afraid to move on and find another taxi!
Shopping mall culture, locals love the mall for the aircon and to get out of the heat.
Generally you will notice ash and dust particles in the air as burning trash and charcoal
BBQ cooking is quite common. Also if there is a lot of vehicle traffic in that city from jeepney buses, motorbikes, trucks and cars.
Locals often inflate prices for foreigners and tourists. Haggle and negotiate nicely. Be firm and confident, but always be respectful and polite.
Shop around, you can often get a better price. Ask around about local fair pricing for things you want to do.
"Tip" can also mean bribe, so don't be afraid to ask what you're paying for upfront. Locals often do things to try help you, but then expect a tip.
The average basic worker earns PHP200 -
300 a day. So tipping
PHP 20
- 50 is fine.
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- published: 17 Aug 2015
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