A great place to unwind...

"A place where nature blends, a stunning beauty of west Mindanao, Dapitan City - Shrine City of the Philippines"

WELCOME TO DAKAK PARK AND BEACH RESORT

Barangay Taguilon, Dapitan City

Dakak Park and Beach Resort is the closest place to paradise one could ever experience, with its beauty and serenity. Dakak started operating on 1988, was conveniently positioned in the southern part of the Philippines and surrounded by mountains in its west. Situated at Taguilon, Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte, Dakak tactfully eludes the typhoon belt, making it anideal all-season destination for travelers. Dakak is the first five-star resort in Mindanao with an “AAA” accreditation from the Department of Tourism, located along a private 750 meter white sand beach. From the original two (2) cottages, it has expanded into 64 cottages with 160 fully-furnished; 64 Bungalows; 98 Deluxe rooms; 2 Executive rooms; 16 Prime Deluxe rooms; 14 Beachfront rooms in native duplex type bungalows with capiz shell window panes; and three (3) Family Pavilions with 30 family rooms and one (1) Presidential Suite. Through the years, Dakak received various recognition locally and internationally among which are the Kalakbay Award for Resort on 1989 from the Philippine Department of Tourism; 16th International Award for Tourist, Hotel and Catering Industry on 1991 from the Trade Leader’s Club and Editorial Office Madrid, Spain; a certificate of excellence by the Prestigious Resorts of the World on 1992; and has participated in the Dream Incentive Contest theme for the Philippines that has won the “Best Showcase 1997” in the Incentive Travel and Conventions, Meetings Asia (IT&CMA) last December 1997. Dakak Park and Beach Resort continuously strive to carry out its mission – “an abundance of recreational activities and entertainment, warm Filipino hospitality, and environment friendly ambiance.”

Dakak Park and Beach Resort is situated in Dapitan City, a place bounded by unspoiled beaches and picturesque hills. It lies off the southern end of the Visayas Islands and is about 404 nautical miles (650 kilometers) southwest of Manila; 111 nautical miles to Cebu City; 44 nautical miles to Dumaguete City and 14 kilometers to Dipolog City.

Dapitan City is a city of serene beauty with concrete and well-paved roads, stretching to the coastal barangays in the north and towards the inner barangays and an expanse of beaches at the Dapitan Bay. The City once sheltered Philippine national hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal and much of these sense of history is lovingly preserved by the Dapitanos.

Dapitan City has become a showcase of beauty, history and cleanliness, making Dapitan City distinct from all other modern cities of the country of Philippines and a constant attraction both foreign and local tourists.

A moment @Aliguay Island, Dapitan City - Philippines

Late September 1, 2012 @ 2 PM in the Afternoon, with the cast of Tony where are you? - specifically Studio 23, where about to shoot in the seasides when few children seeing over by the shores watching Tony's appearance.  And they didn't knew - that was Studio 23, and then at my glamorous eyes there something I could tell in my heart, when I ask them where they school as I was knew no available school in this little and resource island.  As I realized there could be elementary education near center in that island.  But I assumes it doesn't have a teacher - it was shocking, but then I came up to my mind "Going Secondary it couldn't be easy? - Bothering to my mind!", as I was - capturing a photo near few children in a boat called them "PAMBOT", I was happy and shares it in social networks. I barely look forward after them, because

I didn't enjoy my stay at Aliguay Island!

Yonex: The Best and it should...

It was 12-years when I was first thought of this game, my hobbies and my inspiration grows high. My Faith grows deeper with Jesus Christ and God, my family, my friends and to myself.

It was a sunny day when I was first thought of this game, hence my first touched by a badminton racket. In the year 2002, during my sophomore year in High School at King's College of Isulan, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat. I learn to be more curious on playing in this game called badminton, where a shuttlecock, a net and string-racket could make the game, of course a challenger to make you enjoy played with. I am very curious on playing with it, the strategies, the steps and the skills also could rendered a big task on playing badminton. In that year my focus on playing badminton was begun, since then I managed great responsibility, great strength and skills in enjoying badminton as hobbies. I learn how to lose and winning the game, either double, mixed double and also single. My first use racket was a wide body WISH™ badminton racket and it has a tension of 20-24 and I manage to play even novice at that time. This was only just the time of my tremendous year.

During my 3rd Year in High School at KCI (King's College of Isulan), my discipline, my skills and attitude was changed by God. I grow in deeper revolution of God's grace, I learned to be specialized in worshiping and acting God's word. Since, hereof I develop my strategies and skills by making and playing with my friends. We've enjoy and so amazed each in everyone with our skills playing badminton.

We've played even inviting other schools to a friendly match, it was a great day for me to shows my skills. And that time I was afraid to lose, and so I tried my best in playing badminton. But in fact i made it a big surprise when I won the match, it was my first badminton match to be win in my year level. And my mother surprise me when she bought me YONEX (muscle power edition) I was confuse of how it looks like. When I opened the bag, I was astonished of the lightness and beauty of my new racket, I gladly thanks my mother. It is a YONEX, isometric body shape, with 24-26 tension. And I tested with my fellow friends and they shocked to its power smash that I give them. It was fast was fast even a shuttlecock was made to broke its feather. I love my racket, I'm played with my racket, the power and flexibility made me ease to smash my opponents. This was juts the beginning of my badminton experience.

Year 2004, my last year of being seniors. My last year of struggle and the year of decision where I could continue my skills of playing badminton. Until I managed going to a University in Notre Dame of Marbel (NDMU). I've seen lots of pro playing in the gym every night. I was too shy when confronting them to play. Until one of my friend who was played badminton too. He confronted me and where enjoyed playing with pro. They are expert, great strength, great power endurance and foot skills was so unbelievable. Since thereof, I played well, they teach me how to manage return their killing smash and develop my sense of control when it come to the game. I'm little bit mediate and too weak for my footstep exercise, and really work hard on this matter. I learn from my friends how to be responsible and disciplined with my self.

Year 2006, it is the year when suddenly my hobbies turns into new horizon of skills. I was boost to a swimming team, and I really love swimming too, since then my strength grows higher, my discipline grows strong. But I was totally changed the way I played badminton. Swimming gets me little controversy it is also dangerous when swimming suddenly gets you cramps and strain in your leg. It gets you stuck out of the water. Swimming gets me PRO i water.

Year 2009 and present, when I first begun in Dipolog City, Philippines. This is the year of transforming my skills, my duties and the talents that God give me. Badminton at SVC (Saint Vincent's College) is not totally good, because it lacks ground and indoor court. I was wondered why theres no court, there no proper playing ground?. i was totally bored but I've diminished my problems. This was an elusive time for me to move on.

SVC intramurals, was a beautiful day and more likely the students skills and talents day. Its a showtime experience and the great event of the semester. My appearance in representing my department (CAS-ED) in badminton events was a unbelievable, i manage to win in the try-outs and all of my opponents shocked to what they've seen. I manage 1 month of practice to myself and wanting for sure i'm not ready to played in outdoor badminton it is because I'm lacked of experience when it comes to the wind direction. The month after I played for this event my aunt gave me an allowance but I decided to buy a racket and so I hang off to a bazaar and sees YONEX Nanospeed Edition, and I love this racket. I really like the flexibility, the weight, the design and also its maximum tension of 28. Then I bought it for only Php 1,100.00, when I tested it I was amazed to its brilliant lightweight technology. Even more when i tried to smash feathered shuttlecock it was cool and flexible to strike. I really, really love this racket.

Nowadays, during the intramurals losing and winning could be a part of the experience to enjoy happiness in this life. It is our enjoyment that couldn't be taken somewhere or somewhat it is our HISTORY.

I would like to thanks  YONEX.


by Roderick L. Garbonera
Graphic Artist/Web Master (JGC Inc.)
Dawo, Dapitan City