Zamboanga City, Philippines
Zamboanga City is a chartered City and independent of any provinces in the Philippines. Zamboanga City is in the Zamboanga peninsula but is not part of Zamboanga del Sur. Zamboanga City is the 6th most populated city in the Philippines and with a total land mass area of 1,483.38 square kilometers, makes Zamboanga City the 3rd largest city in the Philippines.
98 Barangays of Zamboanga City, Philippines
Arena Blanco • Ayala • Baliwasan • Baluno • Boalan • Bolong • Buenavista • Bunguiao • Busay • Cabaluay • Cabatangan • Cacao • Calabasa • Calarian • Camino Nuevo • Campo Islam • Canelar • Capisan • Cawit • Culianan • Curuan • Daap • Dita • Divisoria • Dulian Bunguiao • Dulian Pasonanca • Guisao • Guiwan • Kasanyangan • La Paz • Labuan • Lamisahan • Landang Gua • Landang Laum • Lanzones • Lapakan • Latuan Curuan • Licomo • Limaong • Limpapa • Lubigan • Lumayang • Lumbangan • Lunzuran • Maasin • Malagutay • Mampang • Manalipa • Mangusu • Manicahan • Mariki • Mercedes • Muti • Pamucutan • Pangapuyan • Panubigan • Pasilmanta • Pasobolong • Pasonanca • Patalon • Putik • Quiniput • Recodo • Rio Hondo • Salaan • San Jose Cawa-Cawa • San Jose Gusu • San Ramon • San Roque • Sangali • Sibulao Curuan • Sinubong • Sinunuc • Sta. Barbara • Sta. Catalina • Sta. Maria • Sto. Niño • Tagasilay • Taguiti • Talabaan • Talisayan • Talon-Talon • Taluksangay • Tetuan • Tictapul • Tigbalabag • Tigtabon • Tolosa • Tugbungan • Tulungatung • Tumaga • Tumalutab • Tumitus • Victoria • Vitali • Zambowood • Zone I • Zone II • Zone III • Zone IV
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 Panoramic View of the City from the Balcony of City Hall |
 Montage of Zamboanga City |
 December 2009 Christmas at Zamboanga City Hall |
 2009 Fireworks at Plaza Pershing, Zamboanga City |
| Interactive Google Satellite Map of Zamboanga City, Philippines |
 Zamboanga Peninsula |
 Fort Pilar Zamboanga City during Fiesta Pilar Celebration |
 Aerial View of Zamboanga City |
 Pasonanca Tree House |
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| Limpapa Beach Front, Zamboanga City |
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| Capisan, Zamboanga City Sunrise |
Zamboanga City News
Nutrition champions to convene in Zamboanga City
- Source:http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1361371604269
- Wednesday, June 19, 2013
- (ALT/DOST9/PIA9)
ZAMBOANGA CITY, June 19 -- The Department of Science and Technology Regional Office IX together with the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) will host a media forum for Nutrition Communication Network (NutriComNet) on June 20 at Marcian Garden Hotel, this city.
Information officers, health and nutrition specialists of various government agencies, and faculty members of state colleges and universities involved in food, nutrition and health promotion, to include media practitioners will gather to share and relate experiences in promoting food and nutrition information in the Zamboanga Peninsula region.
In a press statement, DOST-FNRI said the forum will be conducted in 5 major cities in the country including Zamboanga City in partnership with San Miguel Purefoods Company (SMPC) to tackle important issues such as protein-energy, micro deficiencies and meat safety, and how to fight malnutrition with accurate data, correct information and innovative technologies.
This year’s forum promises to be both informative and exciting considering the relevant issues to be addressed as it aims to provide local media practitioners and information officers with the recent food and nutrition trends in the country. Presentations will include the nutrition situation such as protein energy malnutrition (PEM) and micronutrient deficiencies, consequences of PEM and micronutrient deficiencies, Philippine food fortification program and meat safety.
NutriComNet is a network of provincial and regional media practitioners as well as information officers of various agencies and institutions involved in food, nutrition and health promotion established to create a favorable interactive promotion program between the FNRI-DOST and the local media in the region.
DOST’s partnership with various media, both in government and private entities will greatly help in sustaining combined efforts in fighting malnutrition in the country.
Zamboanga City, Philippines
Zamboanga City, "urgullo" de Mindanao. Asia's Latin City and the City of Flowers. Zamboanga City, The Pride of Mindanao. Zamboanga City is located at the tip of the Zamboanga Peninsula and is one of the major cities in Mindanao. It is independent of any province. Zamboanga City is NOT a part of Zamboanga del Sur. The Department of Interior and Local Government of the Philippines (DILG) as of 2013, incorrectly lists Zamboanga City as part of Zamboanga del Sur. It's not only the DILG incorrectly categorizing Zamboanga City as within Zamboanga del Sur. The following government offices are also ignorant: NSCB, COMELEC, PIA (Philippine Information Agency), even the office of the President of the Philippines! As of April 2013, they are still reporting incorrectly that Zamboanga City is part of the province of Zamboanga del Sur.
- The four largest cities in the Philippines
- Davao City
- Puerto Princesa City
- Zamboanga City
- Ilagan City
Location of Zamboanga City, Philippines
Zamboanga City is a chartered City (October 12, 1936) and is an independent component of any provinces in the Philippines. Zamboanga City is in the Zamboanga peninsula but is not part of Zamboanga del Sur. Zamboanga City is the 6th most populated city in the Philippines and with a total land mass area of 1,483.38 square kilometers, makes Zamboanga City the 3rd largest city in the Philippines.
- Total Land Area: 1,483.38 square kilometers or 572.73 square miles
- Elevation: Elevation varies, From the coastlines to about 1 kilometer in. It starts at 2 meters to 3 meters as you move in and it gradually increases. The inland mountains are as high as 1000 meters.
- Zip Code of Zamboanga City: 7000
- Phone Area code: 62
- When you call from outside the Philippines to a land line in Zamboaga City you dial first your Int'l access code, then the Philippines country code (63) , Zamboanga's area code (62), then the local number. From a cell phone: 1st the Intl'l access code, then P.I. Country code (63), the the cell phone number.
History of Zamboanga City, Philippines
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| 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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- Founded 13th and 14th Centuries
- Established June 23, 1635:
- 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.
"Soon, the construction of one of the finest and most important Spanish forts in the East was put into effect. Upon careful choice of locating the fort at the southern-most tip of the peninsula for its military vantage point of the main water routes that converges in what's called today the Basilan Straights, the foundation of the grand fortress of Fuerza de San José was laid by Father Melchor de Vera, a Jesuit priest and engineer of the Spanish army, on June 23, 1635, establishing a permanent Spanish presence here brick-by-brick.2 Zamboanga City, as we know it today, was thus born.[1]"
- Established as Chartered City: October 12, 1936
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. Read More
The Republic of Zamboanga
Republic of Zamboanga (Revolutionary Government of Zamboanga): May 18, 1899 - Nov 16, 1899 (de facto) - This was the timeline when the new republic was independent and free of any foreign influence.
May 18, 1899 - Fort Pilar and its Spanish troops, in Southern Philippines, surrendered to the Revolutionary Government of Zamboanga.
May 23, 1899 - The Spaniards evacuate the city of Zamboanga for good, after burning down most of the city's buildings in contempt of the Zamboangueños' revolt against them.
President of Zamboanga Republic
May 18, 1899 to November 16, 1899 [barely six (6)months], Vicente S. Alvarez was chosen by his fellow Zamboangueños to be their first president and popular leader of the revolutionary government established immediately after the former Spanish garrison troops evacuated to Manila. The events that followed afterwards were historically described as a mob mentality, filled with divided partisanship that lent to "jealous self-interest, biter rivalry, rapacity, and bloodshed" from assassinations and cattle-shooting for amusement. The president and his fellow Christian Zamboangueños' actions could not be considered heroic by any means, but was paralleled with that of the Moro Pirates with whom the fort of Real Fuerza de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragosa was erected to defend against.6
The rivalry between the local revolutionary leadership of President Vicente S. Alvarez and opposition leader Isidoro Midel allowed for the easy subjugation of the city by the American forces when Midel sided with the Americans upon their arrival. As a reward for his help, the new American rulers allowed Isidoro Midel to continue as president of the new Zamboanga Republic for about sixteen (16) months, against the will of the people, after former president Vicente S. Alvarez fled to Mercedes, then later to Basilan, when the Americans arrived and took control of the fort del Pilar and its remaining armament. The saying "divide and conquer" was aptly applied to the new Zamboanga Republic.6 Read more...
People of Zamboanga City, Philippines
- People of Zamboanga City are called:
- Zamboangueño = male
- Zamboangueña = female
- The Official Language of Zamboanga City is Chavacano.
- The other major languages spoken in Zamboanga are:Filipino, English, Cebuano, Tausug, Subanon, Samal, Tagalog, Spanish, Chinese
- English is still the language used in all the school system to educate the public. Filipino or Tagalog is the second language used for education.
- The 2007 Census has the Population of Zamboanga City at: Total 774,407
- The 2010 Census has the Population of Zamboanga City at: Total 807,129
- The total may actually be higher per other research. Possibly close to 1,500,000.
The oldest man or woman in Zamboanga City
Do you know who the oldest man or woman is in Zamboanga City? Z-Wiki is starting this inquiry in order to honor the older generation of the Philippines. Please provide the full name and date of birth of the elder living in Zamboanga City. We will then post your entry in the Oldest Man or Woman in the Philippines page.
- Juana Ramillano Flores - Living in Tumaga Por Centro is 88 years old and could be the oldest woman living in Tumaga and possibly Zamboanga City.
Chavacano de Zamboanga, The language of Zamboanga City
Chavacano is the unique native dialect of the city, a mixture of Spanish and various other local dialects and international languages, and is one of the oldest spoken language in the country reflecting a rich linguistic history of its people. English is widely spoken around town, and is the main language of education and international commerce. Numerous international languages, like German, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Italian, and Spanish, are spoken here, giving light to its historical importance as an international investment and destination haven for over three-hundred years.
Visit the interactive Chavacano online Dictionary. This is where you can collaborate and help keep the Chavacano dialect alive.
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Government of Zamboanga City, Philippines
The City of Zamboanga is entitled to at least 3 Districts since 2007, yet the controlling POLITICIANS insists on keeping the city at 2 districts only. Answer: If there are three districts there would be more money for the city but less for the representatives because they have to divide it into 3. Example: If the city is getting 10 for 2 districts, each rep gets 5. With 3 districts the city will get more, like 12 but now it has to be divided among 3 so each rep will only get 4. The original 2 reps who used to get 5 do not like it cuz now they are getting less.
Based on the 2007 census, then Congresswoman Maria Isabelle C. Salazar now mayor was "working" towards passing into law for a Third congressional district of Zamboanga City. Three elections later, the city is still at only 2 districts.
- List of Mayors of Zamboanga City in Pictorial Format. 1912 to 2004
The Sangguniang Panlungsod is composed of the City (Municipality) Vice-Mayor as Presiding Officer, regular Sanggunian members (Councilors), the President of the Association of Barangay Captains and the President of the Sangguniang Kabataan.
They shall exercise and perform the legislative powers and duties as provided for under Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991. Shall consider and conduct thorough study all matters brought to their attention and consequently pass resolutions, enact ordinances and to introduce recommendations.
Elected Government Officials of Zamboanga City
- Elected Government Officials of Zamboanga City for the term of 2013-2016
- Mayor of Zamboanga City: Maria Isabelle G. Climaco-Salazar
- Vice-Mayor of Zamboanga City: Cesar S. Iturralde
- Representative District I: Congressman Celso L. Lobregat
- Representative District II: Congresswoman Lilia M. Nuño
- SK Federation President:
- Councillors for District I
- Melchor Rey K. Sadain - INDEPENDENT
- Rogelio L. Valesco Jr.
- Cesar L. Jimenez
- Charlie M. Mariano
- Luis R. Biel
- Rodolfo Rudy Bayot - UNITED NATIONALIST ALLIANCE
- Josephine E. Pareja - INDEPENDENT
- Myra Paz V. Abubakar
- Councillors for District II
- Roel (Elong) B. Natividad - LIBERAL PARTY
- B G Guingona - LABAN NG DEMOKRATIKONG PILIPINO
- Miguel C. Alavar III - LABAN NG DEMOKRATIKONG PILIPINO
- Juan (Kim) Climaco P. Elago - UNITED NATIONALIST ALLIANCE
- Eduardo T. Saavedra - LABAN NG DEMOKRATIKONG PILIPINO
- Rommel S. Agan - UNITED NATIONALIST ALLIANCE
- Percival S. Ramos - LABAN NG DEMOKRATIKONG PILIPINO
- Vincent Paul A. Elago - ADELANTE ZAMBOANGA PARTY
- Elected Government Officials of Zamboanga City for the term of 2010-2013
- Mayor: Celso L. Lobregat
- Vice-Mayor: Cesar S. Iturralde
- Congress Woman District I: Maria Isabelle G. Climaco
- Congressman for District II: Fabian, Erico Basilio A
- SK Federation President: Joanna Mari D. Mas
- Councillors for District I
- Councilors for District II
- For the Zamboanga City election results in the past go HERE
Barangay Elected officials of Zamboanga City
Local Government Offices of Zamboanga City
Businesses in Zamboanga City, Philippines
Why invest in Zamboanga City?
Opening up a business in Zamboanga City makes sense.
- Zamboanga is a university city. There are 3 universities (soon to be 4 universities) and 6 colleges. There are 98 barangays in Zamboanga City with a population of over one million people and they all shop downtown for their needs.
- Zamboanga City is one of the top 10 taxpayer to almighty Malacañang. Zamboanga City is a revenue generator. One of the fastest growing cities with the #1 GDP growth area in the country - an unbelievable 7.2% in 2005! Wow!
- Zamboanga City is the biggest fresh fish producer and of canned sardines - it is the Sardines Capital of The Philippines! One of the largest coconut oil producer in the Philippines is located here in the city. Zamboanga City has an international airport and one of the biggest sea ports in the Philippines. We have a Free Port Economic Zone.
- If you are debating about starting or moving your business to Zamboanga City and your are concerned about security; Zamboanga City is one of the most secured cities in the Philippines. Zamboanga City has the Air Force, Army, Marines, the Southern Command of the Philippines or South-Com, and the Police.
Banks in Zamboanga City
- Most of these Banks have branch offices within the city.
1st Valley Bank • Allied Bank • Asia United Bank • Bank China Bank • Banco Filipino • Bank of Commerce • BPI - Bank Of The Philippine Islands • DBP • May Bank • Metro Bank • BDO (Banco de Oro) • Islamic Bank • Philippine National Bank • Security Bank • PS Bank • RCBC • UCPB • ZC Rural Bank
Jasmin Tower, corner of Buenavista & M. Jaldon Sts., Zamboanga City
Proposed Hotel, Downtown Zamboanga
Golden Bell Department Store
Zamboanga City Hotels
Click to view list of hotels in Zamboanga City
Real Estate or Properties for Sale or lease in Zamboanga City, Philippines
- If you have real estate property, whether its commercial, residential, farm land, or just an empty lot in Zamboanga City, you can list that property for free.
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- You can list your House and lot or farm land for sale or lease for free here in Z-Wiki
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Religions in Zamboanga City, Philippines
Patron Saint of Zamboanga City: Nuestra Señora del Pilar
Zamboanga City has various religious groups:
- Catholics: The city contains the first Catholic diocese in Mindanao, today's Archdiocese of Zamboanga which was created in 1910 and elevated to an archbishopric in 1958. The two catholic parishes named below serve the downtown zamboanga city catholic fatithfuls. There are several other cahtholic parishes all throughout Zamboanga City. The official website of the Archdiocese of Zamboanga is: www.zamboangaarchdiocese.com
- Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception - (Founded: 1816)
- Archbishop Romulo Valles,DD - Parish Priest
- Fr. Sulficio Soliva
- Fr. Adriano Ruiz
- Fr. Francis Edwin Jacinto
- Msgr. Joseph Kung
- St. Joseph (Chinese) Parish - (Founded: 1954)
- Msgr. David Alonzo - Parish Priest
- Fr. Joel Malcampo - Parochial Vicar
- Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception - (Founded: 1816)
- Muslims - The Muslims have been an integral part of Zamboanga City since the beginning. Before any other religions were practiced in Zamboanga City, The Muslim religion already had a firm hold of the area. It is estimated that approximately 22% of the people in Zamboanga City are Muslims. Some barangays of Zamboanga City are populated by 100% Muslim. These barangays with Muslim majority population, do not celebrate "Fiestas". Instead, they celebrate Hari Raya.
- Protestants - With the inception of the American era, Other religions were introduced.
- Seventh day Adventists
- Church of Latter day Saints
- Iglesia ni Cristo
Schools in Zamboanga City, Philippines
School year 2013-2014 starts June 3 and ends March 31, 2014, for public elementary and secondary schools. The school year will have 201 school days, of which 180 days are “nonnegotiable” student-teacher contact time.
The multisectoral Brigada Eskwela to prepare schools for the students’ return will be on May 21-26. Oplan Balik Eskwela will be from May 28 to June 8 while orientation on K to 12 for parents and other stakeholders will be on June 9.
Although private schools may deviate from the Department of Education (DepEd) calendar, they are enjoined not to start before June 3 and later than Aug 31.
School Year 2013-2014 in public elementary and high schools will start on June 3 and end on March 31, 2014
Department of Education Zamboanga City
TERESITA E. CASCOLAN
Superintendent
Zamboanga City
zamboangacity@deped.gov.ph
062-9931514/ 9912315/ 9922470
Zamboanga City Colleges and Universities:
- Ateneo de Zamboanga University
- Located at La Purisima Street, Downtown Zamboanga City
- Beta Nu - Alpha Phi Omega
- Pilar College
- Western Mindanao State University
- Universidad de Zamboanga
- The proposed UP-Zamboanga the second UP campus in the Mindanao Island.
- Southern City Colleges
Private High Schools in Zamboanga City
- A.B. Simpson High School
- Ateneo de Zamboanga University High School - Tumaga, Zamboanga City
- Claret High School
- Filipino Turkish Tolerance High School
- Immaculate Conception Archdiocesan School
- Pastor Bonus Seminary
- Pilar College High School
- Universidad de Zamboanga High School - Tetuan
Public High Schools in Zamboanga City
- Arena Blanco National High School - Head of School: Meriluna B. Pacarat
- Ayala National High School - Head of School: Arlita D. Tubongbanua
- Baluno National High School - Head of School: Rosita D. Tagamolila
- Bolong National High School - Head of School: Hilda B. Frando
- Bunguiao National High School - Head of School: Antonio Alanano
- Cabaluay National High School - Head of School: Meriluna B. Pacarat
- Culianan National High School - Head of School: Lutchi Castelo Rimando
- Curuan National High School - Head of School: Maria Pilar N. Gregorio
- Divisoria National High School - Head of School: Melody C. Deluta
- Don Pablo A. Lorenzo Memorial High School - Head of School: Norma M. Macrohon
- Don Ramon Enriquez Memorial National High School (Labuan) - Head of School: Henry A. Ong Chua
- Don Ramon Enriquez Memorial National High School (Labuan) - Sinubung Annex - Head of School: Rolando S. Francisco
- Licomo National High School
- Limaong National High School - Head of School: Willijado F. Delcastillo
- Limpapa National High School - Head of School: Zandro G. Sepe
- Manicahan National High School - Head of School: Manuel S. Rebollos
- Mercedes National High School - Head of School: Ronilo M. Martinez
- Regional Science High School - Head of School: Melanie A. Minez
- Sangali National High School - Head of School: Larmie C. Abad
- Sibulao National High School - Head of School: Josefina A. Fernandez
- Sinubong National High School - Head of School
- Sinunuc National High School - Head of School: Francisco P. Acosta
- Southcom National High School - Head of School: Salihmatal H. Lagbas
- Tagasilay National High School - Head of School: Mujin U. Abdurahim
- Talisayan National High School - Head of School: Socorro P. Canaya
- Tictapul National High School - Head of School: Conrado A. Falcatan
- Tolosa National High School - Head of School: Eduardo R. Enriquez
- Tuan Datu Hj. Abdulla Nuno Mhs(Taluksangay National High School) - Head of School: Jesus C. Solon
- Vitali National High School - Head of School: Ma. Theresa B. Miranda
- Zamboanga City High School - Main - Head of School: Eloisa B. Ruste
- Zamboanga National High School (West) - Head of School: Felisa I. Munar
Economy of Zamboanga City, Philippines
- Zamboanga City is one of the top 10 taxpayer to almighty Malacañang. Zamboanga City is a revenue generator. One of the fastest growing cities with the #1 GDP growth area in the country - an unbelievable 7.2% in 2005! Wow!
BIMP-EAGA
The leaders of the Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines-East Asian Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) have agreed to develop the Roll-on, Roll-off (Ro-Ro) facilities between Zamboanga Peninsula and Sandakan, Malaysia, a top government official revealed Tuesday .
Congressman Antonio F. Lagdameo, Jr., (2nd district, Davao del Norte) and chairman for EAGA for Mindanao, said that this was discussed and agreed upon by the leaders of the Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia Philippines (BIMP-EAGA) during a summit in Thailand where four heads of States of the said countries have adopted President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s move to establish Ro-Ro transport system within EAGA. READ ON
Jobs in Zamboanga City
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Natural Resources of Zamboanga City, Philippines
- Goldmines in the hills of Curuan. Silver and Gold mines in Vitali.
Large Water shed that maintains the reservoir for the drinking water for Zamboanga City. Coastal mangrove forrests.
- Rubber - September 4, 2009 - The Agriculture department has announced the availability of a P15-million loan facility for rubber farmers and processors in Zamboanga Peninsula. Read On...
- Protect the environment
It is sad but true that as of the year 2012 the rivers of the Philippines continue to be the #1 Sewer Systems of the Philippines.
Protect & Save the Rivers. Do not let your sewer drain into the river. Your community can be the first to initiate this project.
Build your riverbank protection with a built-in gutter system. Reforest within Ten Years - Guaranteed!
Let us plant more trees in every barangay in the entire Philippines. It does not make any difference if the barangay is urban, partially urban or rural; we need more trees. Trees will prevent erosion, provide oxygen, prevent green house effect, and even a place of business for the shade tree mechanic.
The Philippines is a tropical country and practically anything will grow. The DENR has the planting trees project that goes on every year. Lots of picture taking for the media. Planting trees one by one is the "human" way of doing it. This individual planting of trees is good if done to "line" the roads and highways with trees or along fences or property divisions, or if you have a plantation.
To reforest the nation of the Philippines we have to plant trees the "mother nature" way. Sow the seeds during the rainy season. Go deep into "bald" forests and plant trees by sowing seeds. If there's not enough volunteers to do this, use the military helicopters to fly over the designated areas and sow the seeds.
Guaranteed within a few years, The Philippines will be lush again. >>Read More
We are using our rivers as our sewer system. If you ask a Filipino, "Are the Filipinos a clean people?" The answer is an automatic, "Yes!". However, the Filipinos are suffering from the same disease or attitude as most people do, and that is the "NIMBY" disease or "NIMBY" attitude. (NIMBY) Not In My Back Yard. So it is OK to dump my garbage and sewer there. Not mine! Someone else will take care of it.
This attitude is killing our rivers. Your great-grandparents, grandparents or parents were once proud to tell the stories of how they enjoyed swimming in the river behind your house or nearby. However, you can't say the same or tell the same stories to your kids or grand kids. Why? Because your generation is killing the river.
Contact:
- Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje
- Department of Environment and Natural Resources
- Visayas Avenue, Diliman, 1100 Quezon City, Philippines
- +63-2-929-6626
- osec@denr.gov.ph
We have so much water in the Philippines and yet very little to drink.
Instead of relying too much on Diesel fuel and Coal to generate the majority of Philippine's Electrical energy Supply, we can concentrate more on renewable and sustainable source of energy such as: Hydro Power, Solar Power, and Wind Power. We have too many black outs.
Tourists Attractions, Landmarks, Parks and Historic Buildings of Zamboanga City, Philippines
- Fort Pilar - The early 1500s brought along the Spaniards and their Catholic religion into the Philippine Islands, in search of spices and riches. The Spanish's recorded presence in Jambangan can be dated as far back as November 1596, when a small Spanish settlement and garrison was established in the port of La Caldera, the present-day Caldera Bay area barrio called Recodo, located about fifteen miles north-east of present downtown Zamboanga City. Read On
- Paseo Del Mar - Paseo del Mar is within the barangay of Zone IV and is only about 100 feet from Fort Pilar.
- Pasonanca Park - Pasonanca is also famous for it's beautiful park. It has 3 public pools. It boasts an Olympic size swimming pool, a natural flowing pool and a children's pool with water slides. There are also lots of picnic areas. Read On
- Cawa Cawa Blvd. - With constant cleaning this beach can be a great weekend getaway for swimming and picnic.
- Boy Scout Camp
- Girl Scout Camp
Fiestas, Festivals and Traditions of Zamboanga City, Philippines
- Zamboanga Hermosa Festival
- October 1 to October 11 Yearly
Patron Saint of Zamboanga City: Nuestra Señora del Pilar
- Holy Week - Easter (March/April)
- Flores de Mayo (May 1 - 31)
- The Catholic churches or parishes in honor of the blessed Virgin Mary, celebrate this religious feast. Flowers are offered to the image of the blessed Virgin Mary by the religious catholics of Zamboanga City at their respective parish churches. In some barangays the festivities can be a bit more celebrated by doing parades and usually they have children participating dressed in white. The barangays whose fiestas fall in the month of May are more active in the celebration of the feast of Flores de Mayo.
- Fiesta Pilar: October 12 and
- Zamboanga Hermosa Festival - Fiesta Pilar (October 3-12)
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8)
- Hari Raya: "Hari Raya" = "Day of Celebration". A time for reconciliation and the renewal of relationships. Hari Raya is the day of celebration after the Muslim month of Ramadan.
Radio Stations in Zamboanga City, Philippines
| RADIO STATION | MANAGER | TEL. NUMBER |
| Radio Mindanao Network, Inc. DXRZ-Radyo Agong |
Rey B. Bayoging-Mindanao Area Manager Joel Toledo Sanson-Zambo OIC |
991-4441 991-3287 |
| RPN-DXXX Tugbungan, Zamboanga City |
Gerry Lacastesantos | 991-2480 |
| ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. San Jose Road |
Soryda Edris-Infante | 993-1803 (fax) 993-1802 |
| Phil. Broadcasting Service DXMR-Radyo ng Bayan |
DANILO Macansantos |
991-3105 |
| Radyo Verdadero DXVP |
Fr. Serge | |
| DXUE | MILA CORTEZ –OIC | 991-3276 |
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- Wednesday, June 19, 2013 10:48:51 pm
- ZAMBOANGA CITY (Mindanao Examiner / June 18, 2013) – Looking back in the past, Filipinos ate only brown rice until Westerners introduced the modern milling process that produced white, polished rice which soon dominated the market and eventually changed the cultural tradition on rice preference.
- Bringing back the tradition of eating brown rice can help achieve the government's goal of rice self sufficiency in the near future while addressing the country's nutritional and health problems..........Full Story
- Report: Phl has highest growth potential in TIPs
- Tuesday, June 18, 2013 5:08 pm
- MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines has the highest growth potential among a new group of nations expected to lead global economic growth over the next seven years, a global banking giant said.
- In a report, DBS Ltd. said the so-called TIPs— Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines— are increasingly becoming a major growth driver as advanced economies continued to reel from the debt crisis..........Full Story
Zamboanga City, Philippines supports Philippine Cycling
Philippine Cycling is about cycling in the Philippnes. Philippine Cycling helps promote bike races, cycling clubs, bicycle tours, and the development of bicycle trails. Activities are coordinated with bike shops and cycling clubs throughout the Philippines to promote the fun of riding bikes. Philippine Cycling will be coordinating events with tour of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Road biking and mountain bikings will be promoted by Philippine Cycling.
Cycling Activity to Participate In
Tour de Zamboanga 2013: From the 11th of July, 2013 to the 14th of July, 2013. A four day 540 kilometer bicycle race for Charity!
- Due to the road constructions going on in the route of the Tour, we are eliminating the road bikes from this race.
- This is a (Non-Roadbike) individual bicycle race. Everybody is welcome in this race. The more the merrier. Racers who skip a stage will not be allowed to continue. Everybody who finishes the race and does not skip a stage is a winner.
The race starts at the port municipality of Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte and rests in the historical city of Zamboanga del Norte, Dapitan City to end the first stage. The following day the race will continue from Dapitan City to Pagadian City to end the second stage. The 3rd stage will be from Pagadian to Ipil. And finally culminate with the final stage from Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay to Zamboanga City.
Prizes for the Winners and Participants of Tour de Zamboanga
- 80 PRIZES in all to be Given Away. OVER ₱ 782,000.00 pesos in Prizes
- Grand Prize: The overall (liloy, dapitan, pagadian, ipil, zamboanga) first 15 finishers will be based on the overall accumulated time it took to finish the 4 stage race. The racer must finish all stages to qualify for the grand prize.
- The racer with the best accumulated time wins the championship. 1st:50K, 2nd:30K, 3rd:20K, 4th:15K, 5th:10K, 6th:9.5K, 7th:9K, 8th:8.5K, 9th:8K, 10th:7.5K, 11th:7K, 12th:6.5, 13th:6K, 14th:5.5K, 15th:5K
- Every stage has a winner. Prizes will be presented to the first 3 racers to win each stage. 1st:20K, 2nd:15K, 3rd:10K, 4th:6.5K, 5th:6K, 6th:5.5K, 7th:5K, 8th:4.5K, 9th:4K, 10th:3.5K, 11th:3K, 12th:2.5K, 13th:2K, 14th:1.5K, 15th:1K
- The winner of each stage keeps the prize money even if he/she can't continue with the race because of injury or other reasons. But because the racer skipped a stage he/she will not be allowed to continue with the race.
- Besides the Open Category, There are three (3) other competitive categories: (Women; Under 16 years old; 50 years old and over. Prizes for these categories are as follows: 25K 1st, 20K 2nd, 15K 3rd, 10K 4th, 5K 5th. Each Category gets a prize. Prizes given only to finishers of all 4 stages for these 3 categories.
- Finishers of all the 4 stages get a certificate of completion and a refund of their 1,000.00 peso registration fee. If a racer skips a stage he or she is will not be allowed to continue the race. Every finisher of the Tour de Zamboanga is a WINNER!
First Bicycle Race to cover the entire Zamboanga Peninsula
- Due to the election complications in the Zamboanga peninsula, the tour has been postponed to July 11 - July 14 of 2013.
Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, and Zamboanga City.
- First Stage - July 11, 2013 (Thursday): Liloy to Dapitan City
- 143 Kilometers: This stage of the race does not have many hilly terrains. It will be mostly flat. The roads are cemented.
- Second Stage - July 12, 2013(Friday): Dapitan City to Pagadian City
- 128 Kilometers: The second stage will be more challenging as there will be more hills to climb. About 40% of the terrain will be hilly. It will be on the Osmena Hwy which is almost completely cemented. There are only a few kilometers that are still under construction.
- Third Stage - July 13, 2013 (Saturday): Pagadian City to Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay
- 139 Kilometers: The race from pagadian to Ipil will prove to be a grueling race specially the first 35 kilometers. The first 35 kilometers is about 80% uphill battle.
- Fourth Stage - July 14, 2013 (Sunday): Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay to Divisoria, Zamboanga City
- 130 Kilometers: There are three challenging parts to this section of the race. First challenge is the uphill climb from the border of zamboanga sibugay to the border of zamboanga city (barangay of licomo). After that is the twisty uphill in the barangay of Tigbalabag and finally the quiniput tuktukalaw climb. Then it will be a downhill race to the finish at the barangay of Divisoria.
All Philippine Cyclers are invited to participate in the open bicycle race. It is for a great charitable cause: Project BOSS - Brotherhood Operation Sweet Smile
- Total Distance to be traveled: 540 kilometers or 338 miles - Visit our WebPage
Zamboanga City Video Gallery
- Old Zamboanga City - 1936 part I
- Old Zamboanga City - 1936 part II
- Old Zamboanga City - 1936 part III
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- Paseo del Mar Photo Gallery
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We can't show you all the pictures of Zamboanga City in this gallery. Most of the pictures are within each Barangay. We take the pictures uploaded by contributors and post them in their respective Barangays. Here are some of the Barangays that have photos in them: Arena Blaco, Baluno, Bolong, Cabluay, Capisan, Limpapa, Pasonanca, Tumaga and More. Go ahead and check out the barangays of Zamboanga City. Navigating within Z-Wiki is easy. There isn't a wiki out there with a better navigation than Z-Wiki.
Zamboanga skyline
Zamboanga City Skyline 2009
Pasonanca Kiddie Pool with slides 
Cross at Abong Abong 
Tumaga hangingbridge
Sta. Maria Nipa House 
Filipino Turkish Tolerance School 
Immaculate Conception Church 
Cawa Cawa Blvd. 
Rizal plaza monument 
zamboanga vintas 
City Hall Flag Ceremony 
Jose Rizal Plaza 
Sunken Garden
Universidad de Zamboanga
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Sister Cities of Zamboanga City
- Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia (since 2006)
- Saragossa, Spain (since 2005)
- Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia (since 2005)
- Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia (since 2002)
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