The Rizal Shrine in Dapitan (José Rizal Memorial Protected Landscape) was the place where our National Hero was exiled by the Spaniards in 1892. Today, this historical place shows his life while working 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, the Spanish authorities confiscated all of his property. These were converted into a park and were declared a National Park in 1940 by President Manuel L. Quezon.
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| A selfie at Rizal Park and Shrine, Dapitan. |
How to Get to Rizal Park and Shrine, Dapitan:
- By Air: Book a flight from Manila to Dipolog City. Travel time is an hour and 35 minutes. Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines have regular trips to DPL.
- At the airport, take a ride to Dipolog Integrated Bus Terminal.
- Ride in a jeepney or bus bound for the Dapitan City terminal.
- Lastly, another tricycle ride to Rizal Park and Shrine.
- My solo backpacking was from Zamboanga Sibugay, where I rode on a Rural Transit bus to Dipolog Integrated Bus Terminal. Then, the same with Numbers 3 and 4. READ: Featuring Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte - Day 6 Solo-Backpacking in Mindanao
Important Things You Need to Know:
- Location/Address: MC88+RWW, Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte
- Coordinates: 8°40′2″N 123°25′0″E / 8.66722°N 123.41667°E
- Contact Number: 0917 656 4168, 0906 399 7817
- Museum Hours: Opens at 9AM
- Entrance Fees: 30 Pesos for Adults, 15 for students, and 100 for foreigners.