Zamboanga City, Philippines: Asia's Latin City, City of Flowers
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Population of Zamboanga City, Philippines
Realistically at a staggering
1,428,216
Not 700,000 as they claim.
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Zamboanga Hermosa!
Bienvenidos!
Welcome to the ancient
City of Flowers
"Asia's
Latin City"
Orgullo de Mindanao
Where Chavacano and
Flowers are combined to dazzle the World.
 We're proud to
bring to all the Zamboangueños around the world and in our beloved City
of Zamboanga, a special gift from a very special woman who helped
witness the Presidential
Charter creating the
City of Zamboanga in 1936 - The
former and still beloved Mayor Caling Lobregat, and her city hall crew.
Muchas gracias con ustedes todo. Please download this photo
freely, and share it with all your fellow Chavacanos, wherever they may
be. This memorial photo belongs in all our hearts & homes.
This is our story. This is our history. Long live our
ancient
City of Flowers! (In
loving memory...)
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Mayor Lobregat
defends
Zamboanga's legal existence against the eternal tyranny of
the Philippine government & Zamboanga del Sur!
Zamboangueños must join our Mayor in defending Zamboanga's
legal charter and rally against
ALL
offending entities, for our right to be
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The City Charter Of Zamboanga
(COMMONWEALTH
ACT NO. 39)
An Act Creating The City of Zamboanga
ARTICLE VII
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TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
Section 47
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Change of Government.
The City government
provided in this Charter shall be organized immediately after the
appointment and qualification of the City Mayor, and the
appointmen
possible.t
and induction into office of the members of the City Council,
as herein provided, or as soon thereafter as The territory of the
City, upon completion of the organization of the municipal
government, shall
cease to be under the
jurisdiction of the
Provincial Government of Zamboanga.
ARTICLE VIII
– EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT
Section 51
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Effectivity.
This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.
Approved:
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Speaker of the
National Assembly
This
Act was finally passed by the National Assembly on
September 23, 1936.
Approved:
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President of the
Philippines
(Manuel P. Quezon)
Signed by the President on
October 12, 1936 |
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Zamboanga's 3rd Congressional District - It's mandated by Constitutional
Law!
Fabian: You are NOT above the LAW! Get it passed.
4/24/2009 - FABIAN: “I’m not against the
creation of another district. But I see the need for more consultations
before acting on it officially,” Fabian explained to the members of the
Council. NOTE: Rep. Fabian has until May 4, 2009 ultimatum to do what's
legally right for Zamboanga City and file the bill in Congress with Rep.
Beng Climaco-Salazar to legally create the city's 3rd Congressional
District. Read On...
Area
Maps of Zamboanga City, Philippines. Vicinity maps
of Zamboanga City Read
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Arts
and Culture of Zamboanga City, Philippines. Zamboanga City's Art history spans a period of over 500 years, with heavy influence coming from the Malay and Spanish culture early on, and the West more recently. Countless, and quite priceless, artifacts dating back to over a thousand years have been excavated in the early 1900s by American archaeologists during their occupation of the Philippines in the vicinities of Zamboanga and Mindanao. Many of these artifacts are currently housed in "vaults" of some major U.S. universities, inaccessible to the general public. Just recently, a few Filipino scholars stumbled upon some of these extracted art works at a U.S. university, and have been trying to gain more access and possible return of the pieces. Although that wish may be futile, we can start with what we have today. Let us not allow history to repeat itself. Each and everyone of us has the means to make a difference, no matter how small the contribution. We will present all relative entries we receive and others that we discover.
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Barangays
of Zamboanga City, Philippines. The Philippines' self-governing system before the Spanish inquisition was based on a myriad of groups of people scattered throughout the populated islands, mostly ruled by a tribal leader. These groups of people were called “Barangays“, a Malay term for community.
Here is a list of all the Barangays in Zamboanga City, Philippines: Read
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History
of Zamboanga City, Philippines. The
principal peoples of the Philippine archipelago were the Negritos, proto-Malays,
and Malays. The Negritos are believed to have migrated by land
bridges some 30,000 years ago, during the last glacial period. Later
migrations were by water and took place over several thousand years
in repeated movements before and after the start of the Christian era.2
Not much is known of the early inhabitants of the
Mindanao Island peninsula during this time line. Although Western time
line puts Philippine history in accordance to their discovery of the islands,
this short-sighted view point cannot erase the factual history of the people who
discovered and inhabited the islands long before the western world arrived.
The barangay method of government of these peoples, in use for over a thousand
years, was the biggest dividing line between their nation of small enclaves and
the present geographically defined country that is The Philippines.
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Chavacano
Hisotory of Zamboanga City, Philippines June 23, 1635 should be symbolically known as “Dia del Chavacano de Zamboanga.” Why you might ask? This was the day that a permanent foothold was laid on Zamboanga by the Spanish government with the construction of the San José Fort, and the subsequent evolution and proliferation of a unique dialect/language based on ancient Creole Spanish that is called Chavacano de Zamboanga. This is our history, this is our culture…
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Islands
of Zamboanga City, Philippines. In addition to the main land territory of Zamboanga City, which encompasses 1,681 kilometers ( 645 square mile ), there are (officially) 28 islands that are part of its principality, and all of them are now named. The most popular of these islands is the Great Santa Cruz Island, and most deservedly so. Its tantalizingly beautiful scenery encompasses the rare "pink sand" ( a coloration effect of white sand mixed with red coral sand ), crystal clear blue water, and the symphony of varied living corals, abundant colorful tropical sea life, and island vegetation. It is truly a wonderland.
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Beaches
of Zamboanga City, Philippines The
nearby Little Santa Cruz Island (View incredibly detailed Satellite Map) has a
beautiful white sand beach instead, and is a military installation.
Snorkeling and scuba diving are excellent diversions for the sun worshipers with
lots of colorful marine life to experience in excellent water visibility,
depending on weather conditions. In the Great Santa Cruz Island, there are
some covered huts used for picnicking (food and water can be brought in), and
adequate bathroom facilities. Read
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Here is a Chavacano phrase picked up from Z-wiki.
"Pone con el Canastro na
pajagat."
"Put the huge basket on the sleigh.
Learn
the Chavacano of Zamboanga City, Philippines Welcome
to the on line Chavacano Dictionary. Where everybody can participate, learn and contribute.
Help build the chavacano on-line dictionary. Keep the Chavacano dialect alive. Bien grande ayuda gayot se si puede kita todo contribuji. Mucho maga palabra de antes ahora ulbidao ya. Como se maga palabras "tankugu" - back of the neck, "Pamitik" - rope used for the Carabao's nose,
"Pajagat" - Sleigh, "Canastro" - Container on Pajagat.
etc. etc.. Read
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Educational
Institutions of Zamboanga City, Philippines Zamboanga City is home to some of the finest schools in The Philippines and around Asia. Long a bastion of the Spanish intelligentsia, the local schools have produced many of today's top leaders in business & society, spanning the world with their brand of leadership borne within a peculiar place sentimentally called "The City of Flowers."
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City
and Regional Offices of Zamboanga City, Philippines Zamboanga City is a chartered City of the Philippines. It is
an independent entity and not a part of any province in the Philippines. The
City government is represented by a Mayor, a Vice-Mayor, Two congressional seats and 8 city councilors for each district
totaling 16 councilors. The city council is chaired by the Vice-Mayor. Based on the 2007 census, Congresswoman Maria Isabelle C. Salazar is working towards passing into law for a Third congressional district
of Zamboanga City.
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Geography
Geography is a basic human understanding of place, and how humans can relate to that place. Without this basic understanding of geography, humans cannot find their place. With that principle in mind, we will help people find their way in the Philippine islands, especially where our Zamboanga City belongs. In The Philippines, the official system of geographical governance is listed in its hierarchical form below:
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Fun
in the Sun Pictorial If you have some photos/stories you would like to share about your excursions in and around Zamboanga City, we would like to publish them. This page is reserved for the moment in time when you had Fun in the Sun. We thank you for your submissions.
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List of Hotels and Pension Houses in Zamboanga City, Philippines:
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Lantaka Hotel by the Sea: Valderoza St., Zamboanga City, Philippines - 062-991-1626
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GC Hotel: 19 Tomas Claudio St.,
Zamboanga City, Philippines - 062-991-4752
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Yangs Hotel: Tomas Claudio St., Zamboanga City, Philippines - 062-991-0138
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Astoria Hotel: Mayor Cesar C. Climaco Ave., Zamboanga City, Philippines
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Hermosa Hotel: Mayor Jaldon St., Zamboanga City, Philippines - 062-991-2040
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Sky Park Hotel: Tomas Claudio St., Zamboanga City, Philippines - 062-992-0951
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Marcian Business Hotel: Mayor Cesar Climaco Ave., Zamboanga City,
Philippines - 062-991-0005
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Garden Orchid Hotel: Gov. Camins Ave., Zamboanga City, Philippines - 062-991-0031
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A Zenith Royale Hotel: Gov. Camins Ave., Zamboanga City, Philippines - 062-991-2023
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Paradise Hotel: P Reyes St., Zamboanga City, Philippines - 062-991-2026
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Hotel Guillermo: Rizal Ave., Zamboanga City, Philippines - 062-214-1479
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Hotel Perlita: Mayor Jaldon St., Zamboanga City, Philippines - 062-993-0990
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Hotel Preciosa: Mayor Jaldon St., Zamboanga City, Philippines - 062-991-2020
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Jardin de la Viña Hotel: 149 Gov. Alvarez Ave., Zamboanga City,
Philippines - 062-991-7808
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La Casa Maria Pension House: 401 Sta Maria, Zamboanga City, Philippines - 062-991-8230
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Cecille's Pension House: Tumaga Por Centro, Zamboanga City, Philippines - 062-991-5563
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