REGION 9: ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA

WESTERN MINDANAO'S HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, CULTURE AND TOURISM *If you want the Ms Powerpoint Presentation of it just email me at [email protected]

1. ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA REGION IX: WESTERN MINDANAO

2. ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA is designated as Region 9. The name “ Zamboanga ” came from the Malay word “ Sambangan ” meaning a place where wild flowers grow. The region consists of the 3 provinces; Zamboanga del Norte Zamboanga Sibugay Zamboanga Del Sur and 2 chartered cities; Zamboanga City (Highly Urbanized City) Isabela City

3. Regional Center: Pagadian City Consists of 67 Municipalities and 1,904 barangays Land Area : 17,056.73 km 2 Population (as of 2015): 3,629,783 Zamboanga Peninsula lies between the Moro Golf and Sulu Sea . Roman Catholicism is the major religion practiced in the region. The other major religions are Islam, and Born-Again Christianity. Dialects spoken: Chavacano , Cebuano, Tausug , Subanon , Yakan , Sama

4. ETHNIC GROUPS TAUSUG BADJAO YAKAN SAMAL

5. BRIEF HISTORY 1898 – after the united states annexed the Spaniards, the peninsula hosted a briefly independent state called REPUBLIC OF ZAMBOANGA. - It was incorporated by the Insular Government of the America into the  MORO PROVINCE , which consisted of the Central and Western parts of Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago.

6. BRIEF HISTORY AUGUST 16, 1916 – status and name of MORO PROVINCE were changed to DEPARTMENT OF MINDANAO AND SULU causing the Zamboanga to become a separate province.

7. DEPARTMENT OF MINDANAO AND SULU, 1916

8. BRIEF HISTORY 1942 – the peninsula was occupied by the Japanese Imperial Army during the world war II. It was liberated in 1945 through the joint forces of American and Philippine Commonwealth forces.

9. BRIEF HISTORY Presidential Decree No. 1 (signed Sep. 24, 1972) - provinces that made up Zamboanga Peninsula is separated from the Sulu Archipelago, thus making it Region 9. Presidential Decree No. 8233 (August 21, 1975) – older Region was divided into two sub-regions; Region 9-A consisted of Basilan, Sulu and Tawi – Tawi with Jolo , Sulu as the sub-regional center Region 9-B consisted of Zamboanga Del Norte, Zamboanga Del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay with Zamboanga City as the sub-regional center

10. BRIEF HISTORY Executive Order 429 (1990) – issued by Pres. Corazon Aquino, it declared that Western Mindanao would comprise of Zamboanga City, Lanao Del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Zamboanga Del Sur, Zamboanga Del Norte and Basilan. Executive Order 36 (2001) – under Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, it was re-organized and was called the Zamboanga Peninsula, comprising of the present provinces.

11. ECONOMY It has the first export-processing zone in Mindanao Farming and Fishing as their main livelihood. It has also rice and corn mills, oil processing, coffee berry processing and latex from rubber processing. Its home industries are rattan and furniture craft, basket making, weaving and brass work. Dipolog City is home of many Bottled Sardines Companies that are being exported abroad.

12. PROVINCES OF ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA

13. Zamboanga Del Norte

14. ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE ( ZaNorte ) Capital: Dipolog City Population: 1,011,393 (27.9%) Land Area: 7,301 sq.km Cities: Dipolog and Dapitan City Municipalities: 25 Barangays: 691

15. HISTORY OF ZANORTE During the regime of Department of Mindanao and Sulu, ZAMBOANGA was only a province and the capital of the MORO PROVINCE until it was divided by 2 by the virtue of Republic Act No. 711 – thus the creation of ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE.  

16. COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF ZANORTE Zamboanga del Norte's main crops are coconut, corn, palay , banana, cassava, rubber and vegetables . M ineral deposits are gold, chromite, manganese, asbestos and silica.  Fishing and F arming are the primary economic activities.  Leading industries include coconut production as well as rice, corn and banana production . ZaNorte is the third highest in fish production in the country.  

17. KAUNTING KAALAMAN!

18. KAUNTING KAALAMAN! Our national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal was exiled in Zamboanga Del Norte, particularly in Dapitan before his martyrdom. He lived there from 1892 to 1896.

19. Festivals of Zamboanga Del Norte

20. FESTIVALS OF ZANORTE Kinabayo Festival City Charter Day (25 th of July)

21. FESTIVALS OF ZANORTE Saulog Festival Polanco El Toro Fest

22. FESTIVALS OF ZANORTE Buklog Festival Pasalamat Festival

23. FESTIVALS OF ZANORTE Katkat Sakripisyo Rizal’s Death Anniversary

24. WHERE TO GO AT ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE??

25. ATTRACTIONS OF ZANORTE Dipolog Sunset Boulevard

26. ATTRACTIONS OF ZANORTE 3,003 Steps to Linabo Peak

27. ATTRACTIONS OF ZANORTE Rizal Shrine

28. ATTRACTIONS OF ZANORTE Gloria’s Fantasy Land Situbo Falls

29. ATTRACTIONS OF ZANORTE Cathedral of our St. James Lady of the Most Holy Rosary the Greater Parish

30. ATTRACTIONS OF ZANORTE Rizal Landing Place Liwasang Dapitan

31. ATTRACTIONS OF ZANORTE Aliguay Island

32. Zamboanga Del Sur

33. ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR Capital: Pagadian City Population: 1,010,674 Land Area: 4,499.46 sq.km City: Pagadian City Municipalities: 26 Barangays: 681

34. HISTORY OF ZASUR During the regime of Department of Mindanao and Sulu, ZAMBOANGA was only a province and the capital of the MORO PROVINCE until it was divided by 2 by the virtue of Republic Act No. 711 – thus the creation of ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR.  

35. COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF ZANORTE The economy is predominantly Agricultural. Products include coco oil, livestock feed milling, rice/corn milling and processing of fruits.  Wood based manufacturing of furnitures and housewares. Manufacturing of marbles, concrete and woods. Gold and Ore-Copper-Steel mining are also found in ZaSur .  

36. KAUNTING KAALAMAN!

37. KAUNTING KAALAMAN! Zamboanga del Sur is considered as one of the best sources of Crustaceans in the Philippines.

38. Festivals of Zamboanga Del Sur

39. FESTIVALS OF ZASUR Subanen Festival Pakano Festival

40. FESTIVALS OF ZAMBOSUR Megayon Festival Pasko Nato

41. FESTIVALS OF ZAMBOSUR Kutsitsa Festival ZamboSur Summer Youth Fest

42. WHERE TO GO AT ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR??

43. ATTRACTIONS OF ZAMBOSUR Pulacan Falls Ditoray Falls

44. ATTRACTIONS OF ZAMBOSU Kendis Cave Moalboal Cave

45. ATTRACTIONS OF ZAMBOSUR Plaza Luz Tuboran Eriberta Spring

46. ATTRACTIONS OF ZAMBOSUR Dao – Dao Island Pagadian Beach

47. ATTRACTIONS OF ZAMBOSUR Gaisano Capital Pajares Avenue

48. Zamboanga Sibugay

49. ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY Capital: Ipi l Population: 633,129 Land Area: 3,607.75 sq.km Municipalities: 1 6 Barangays: 389 Major dialects: Cebuano and Chavacano

50. HISTORY OF ZAMBO.SIBUGAY Zamboanga Sibugay was created on February 24,2001 during the term of Congressman George T. Hofer by Republict Act 8973.

51. HISTORY OF ZAMBO.SIBUGAY Zamboanga Sibugay has a very long history before it was created. It started in the 1960’s with several bills filed in the congress such as ;

52. HISTORY OF ZAMBO.SIBUGAY House Bill No.17574 by the late Rep Vincenzo Sagun House Bill No. 8546 of Congresswoman Belma Cabilao HB No. 341 thru Congressman Vicente M. Cerilles and the Batasan Parliamentary Bill No . sponsored by parliament members (Antonio Ceniza , Manuel M. Espaldon , Hussien Loong , Kalbi Tupay , and Minister Romulo Espaldon )

53. HISTORY OF ZAMBO.SIBUGAY 1993 – an initiative called Zamboanga Occidental Movement ushered in a renewed political consciousness among the 3 rd district of the Zamboanga del Sur. They conducted initiative to the people to know if they want to have a separate province and the majority was in favor.

54. HISTORY OF ZAMBO.SIBUGAY It was then Congressman George T. Hofer pushed the movement and sponsored the HB. No 1311 which contains the separation of a new province from Zamboanga Del Sur namely the Zamboanga Sibugay . It was then finally approved and signed by Former President Joseph E. Estrada and later on Zamboanga Sibugay was created.

55. COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF ZANORTE Semi – processed rubber is their leading industry. Rice/corn milling, wood and rattan furniture making, dried fish and squid processing. Major products that are produced are trees, vegetables, tobacco, coffee, cacao and root crops. Livestock and poultry productions are predominantly small scale. Coal mining in large and small scale and precious metal mining in the province..  

56. Festivals of Zamboanga Sibugay

57. FESTIVALS OF ZAMBO.SIBUGAY Sibug – Sibug Festival Tinugbuan Festival

58. WHERE TO GO AT ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY??

59. ATTRACTIONS OF ZAMBO.SIBUGAY Tagbilat Falls Fort Pilar

60. ATTRACTIONS OF ZAMBO.SIBUGAY Metropolitan Cathedral of Climaco Freedom Park Immaculate Conception

61. ATTRACTIONS OF ZAMBO.SIBUGAY Great Sta. Cruz Island Limpapa Golden Bridge (Pink Beach in the Phil.)

62. Famous foods found in zamboanga 1. Tiulah Itum   Don’t be surprised with this dish and its black broth that looks like your typical  dinuguan .  Tiulah itum  is a hearty beef stew and goat stew darkened with roasted coconut. Its level of spiciness varies from one restaurant to another. This is a great dish to get you all fired up for your adventures in Zamboanga . You can have this at BarCode and Dennis Coffee Garden. 

63. 2. Beef and Chicken Satti   What surprisingly makes a restaurant jam-packed at eight in the morning is  satti , the Zamboanguenos ’ version of the Malaysian satay. Covered in sweet and spicy sauce, beef and chicken skewers are paired with rice cooked in palm leaves. It appears to be a favorite breakfast grub of the locals. Try out this incredibly delicious and affordable dish at Jimmy’s Satti . 

64. 3 . Seafood Paella   Throughout Zamboanga , you’ll see various Spanish influences in their architecture, their awesome language ( Chavacano !), and the food. Country Chicken Restaurant may sound like an American eatery but their seafood paella is simply divine. Topped with prawns, clams, peas, and green beans, the turmeric rice is very flavorful. I could have a huge serving all to myself! Of course, don’t forget to try Country Chicken Restaurant’s other Filipino dishes and their crispy fried chicken. 

65. 4 . Curacha with Alavar Sauce   I was told that you can’t leave Zamboanga without buying a pack of the special Alavar Sauce. At first, I found it strange that one of the city’s popular take home items happens to be a pack of sauce. But when I tried curacha (deep-sea crabs) with Alavar Sauce at Alavar Restaurant, I completely understood why. This wonderful concoction made from coconut milk and secret spices simply enhanced the succulent, sweet flavor of the crab. It also goes well with meat, fish, and other kinds of seafood. So did I take home some? Of course I did. 

66. 5 . Knicker Bocker   The nice thing about living in a country like the Philippines is we have a lot of delectable cold treats to beat the heat like halo-halo,  sorbetes , and ice scramble. Knicker Bocker is similar to halo halo : it is made from frozen fresh fruits, gelatin, sweetened milk, and topped with strawberry ice cream. You can try this cool dessert at Palmeras or in Paseo del Mar.