Much has changed in this capital town in the central part of the Province of Zamboanga Sibugay. From a sleepy agricultural town in the late 80's the town transformed into a bustling commercial center in the present years. Thanks to the thriving rubber industry that was instrumental for this remarkable changes and for putting the name of the town in the agricultural map being the "Rubber Capital of the Philippines."
In a bus ride from Zamboanga City, Ipil offers a very hostile welcome, couple of choke and check points are blocking driveways inspecting every vehicle traversing the National Highway. However, in a bird's eye view from the bus, you can already see a breathtaking view of the famous Buluan Island, famous for its white and pristine sand beaches. From that vantage, the view completely offers not only a spectacular sight but an inviting one as well.
As you can notice, the town has an organize traffic system. Bus stops are installed in various points of the town to ensure that no unloading will be done in the town center. The terminal is in Taway, some two kilometers north of the town proper. The newly built edifice has two parts, the Right Wing is exclusively for Rural Transit Buses accommodating around eight (8) buses at a time mostly bound for Pagadian, Dipolog, Zamboanga and Cagayan de Oro. The Left Wing on the other hand is used for Public Utility Vans. It's second level houses the food court and some supply stores which offer necessities for long travel.
From the bus terminal, you can already see from a far an architectural breakthrough - the Provincial Capitol of Zamboanga Sibugay. The huge structure sits atop Capitol Hill together with several other government offices. I just can't understand why the Provincial Government chose to build there, it seems like climbing to Mount Calvary with a cross on your shoulder. Suppose, the government, through its capitol or whatsoever must be nearer for the people to access.
A Php 10.00- trike ride will transport you from the terminal to the town center. The town center offers generous availability of hotels, restaurants, banks and recreation facilities. Several multi-national companies are already venturing in the town's economy (i.e. Jollibee, Chicken Ati-Atihan, Mercury Drug etc).
If you happen to arrive in the town on either Friday or Saturday, never fail to visit the famed TABUAN which gathers all vendors from all over Zamboanga Sibugay bringing fruits, vegetables, RTW, clothing gears and the famous Ukay-Ukay.
Travelling eastward, you will find the village of Sanito, a Galik Pook Awardee for innovations in the local government. You can notice that the village has its own Bagsakan Center, PUV/PUJ Terminal and Livelihood Centers. Just can't help as well to commend the well-organized display of campaign materials in the locality. The Barangay duly designates common posting areas in conspicous parts of the place, the good thing is, candidates are following it. Also in Sanito, you can find the province's largest hotel - The Sibugay Grand Plaza which is equipped with a disco house and restaurants, the Ipil Airport which was recently concreted without renovating first its dilapidated terminal and now serves as a hub for joggers and other figure conscious individuals, the Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Hospital, the Ipil Municipal Cemetery, the PNP Provincial Command and the largest agricultural facility in the region - the Western Mindanao Agricultural Research Center (WESMIARC).
Further eastward is the village of Pangi. A mid-sized baranagay which also houses several important installations like the Zamboanga Sibugay National High School, Department of Education Division Office and the Main Office of the Zamboanga del Sur II Electric Cooperative.
Today, as i passed over Ipil, adoring its majestic infrastructures and establishments, I can already conclude that Ipil already fully recovered after the bloody siege in 1995 which claimed hundreds of lives and ashed millions worth of properties.
As of the moment, as a first class municipality tallying an income of more than a hundred million, Ipil is already qualified to join the ranks of Philippine cities. We just need to wait until the election is over, and wait who will file Ipil's city hood bill and claim the prestigious title "Father of the City of Ipil".
Way to go Ipil.
In a bus ride from Zamboanga City, Ipil offers a very hostile welcome, couple of choke and check points are blocking driveways inspecting every vehicle traversing the National Highway. However, in a bird's eye view from the bus, you can already see a breathtaking view of the famous Buluan Island, famous for its white and pristine sand beaches. From that vantage, the view completely offers not only a spectacular sight but an inviting one as well.
As you can notice, the town has an organize traffic system. Bus stops are installed in various points of the town to ensure that no unloading will be done in the town center. The terminal is in Taway, some two kilometers north of the town proper. The newly built edifice has two parts, the Right Wing is exclusively for Rural Transit Buses accommodating around eight (8) buses at a time mostly bound for Pagadian, Dipolog, Zamboanga and Cagayan de Oro. The Left Wing on the other hand is used for Public Utility Vans. It's second level houses the food court and some supply stores which offer necessities for long travel.
From the bus terminal, you can already see from a far an architectural breakthrough - the Provincial Capitol of Zamboanga Sibugay. The huge structure sits atop Capitol Hill together with several other government offices. I just can't understand why the Provincial Government chose to build there, it seems like climbing to Mount Calvary with a cross on your shoulder. Suppose, the government, through its capitol or whatsoever must be nearer for the people to access.
A Php 10.00- trike ride will transport you from the terminal to the town center. The town center offers generous availability of hotels, restaurants, banks and recreation facilities. Several multi-national companies are already venturing in the town's economy (i.e. Jollibee, Chicken Ati-Atihan, Mercury Drug etc).
If you happen to arrive in the town on either Friday or Saturday, never fail to visit the famed TABUAN which gathers all vendors from all over Zamboanga Sibugay bringing fruits, vegetables, RTW, clothing gears and the famous Ukay-Ukay.
Travelling eastward, you will find the village of Sanito, a Galik Pook Awardee for innovations in the local government. You can notice that the village has its own Bagsakan Center, PUV/PUJ Terminal and Livelihood Centers. Just can't help as well to commend the well-organized display of campaign materials in the locality. The Barangay duly designates common posting areas in conspicous parts of the place, the good thing is, candidates are following it. Also in Sanito, you can find the province's largest hotel - The Sibugay Grand Plaza which is equipped with a disco house and restaurants, the Ipil Airport which was recently concreted without renovating first its dilapidated terminal and now serves as a hub for joggers and other figure conscious individuals, the Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Hospital, the Ipil Municipal Cemetery, the PNP Provincial Command and the largest agricultural facility in the region - the Western Mindanao Agricultural Research Center (WESMIARC).
Further eastward is the village of Pangi. A mid-sized baranagay which also houses several important installations like the Zamboanga Sibugay National High School, Department of Education Division Office and the Main Office of the Zamboanga del Sur II Electric Cooperative.
Today, as i passed over Ipil, adoring its majestic infrastructures and establishments, I can already conclude that Ipil already fully recovered after the bloody siege in 1995 which claimed hundreds of lives and ashed millions worth of properties.
As of the moment, as a first class municipality tallying an income of more than a hundred million, Ipil is already qualified to join the ranks of Philippine cities. We just need to wait until the election is over, and wait who will file Ipil's city hood bill and claim the prestigious title "Father of the City of Ipil".
Way to go Ipil.
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