Three Pioneers Statue Dipolog City 

Dipolog's Statue of the Three Prominent Pioneers is located beside the edifice of City Hall and just across the Magsayay Park. These three prominent people were the First Mayor, First Priest and the Farmer. The three figures which is known for as a trademark in the busy street corner of Dipolog and believed to be the first people who gave pride and honor to the city. Hon. Pascual T. Martinez was appointed by Gen. John J. Perching, Governor of Department of Mindanao as First Municipal Mayor of Dipolog (1913-1918). He was later elected Municipal Mayor in 1918 following the First General Election of Dipolog and served until 1921. Rev. Fr. Nicasio Y. Patagan was the First Filipino Diocesan Priest of Mindanao. Appointed Parish Priest of Dipolog in May 1940 and served the office until 1967. Lastly, Eugenio Magarte, he was a farmer for 25 years who introduced the Margate System of Planting Rice, authored the book "Humay", 100 Kabanes Matag Hektarya." And was declared by Free Press as "Man of the Year" in 1954, and served as Technical Assistant in the field of Agriculture during the Administration of Presidents Ramon Magsaysay and Carlos P. Garcia.