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unusual facts about Zamboanga



Chavacano language

A small number of Zamboanga's indigenous peoples, such as the Tausugs, the Samals, and of Basilan such as the Yakans, majority of those people are Sunni Muslims, also speak the language.

Euanthe sanderiana

Euanthe sanderiana is endemic to Mindanao in the provinces of Davao, Cotabato, and Zamboanga where it is found on the trunks of dipterocarp trees at elevations below 500 meters.

General Santos International Airport

With the 48-hour shutdown of Davao International Airport on June 2 - June 3, 2013 due to an accident involving a Cebu Pacific aircraft from Manila, General Santos International Airport handled most of the diverted flights from Davao for the stranded passengers going to and coming from Manila, Cebu, Zamboanga and Kalibo cities.

Government of Zamboanga City

On recommendation of Governor John J. Pershing, the Legislative Council of the Moro Province passed on September 15, 1911, Act No. 272, converting the municipality of Zamboanga into a city with a commission form of government.

The Moro Province had 5 districts: Sulu, Zamboanga, Lanao, Cotabato, and Davao.

Invasion of Palawan

The U.S. Eighth Army of Lt. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger was directed to invade and seize the provincial capital of Palawan, Puerto Princesa, after which they would proceed to the Zamboanga Peninsula in western Mindanao and parts of the Sulu Archipelago.

Ipil

Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, a 1st class municipality in Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines

Koxinga

The threat of Chinese invasion forced the Spanish to withdraw their forces to Manila, leaving some troops in Jolo and by Lake Lanao to engage the Moro in protracted conflict, while Zamboanga was immediately evacuated upon Koxinga's threats.

Legislative district of Zamboanga

The lone Legislative District of Zamboanga was the representation of the Province of Zamboanga, in the Philippine National Assembly from 1935 to 1941 and the Philippine House of Representatives from 1941 until 1949, when Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur—the provinces it was divided into on June 6, 1952, were each granted its own representation.

Mateo Noriel Luga

In December 1898, the Spanish Governor Adolfo Montero abandoned the province of Cebu and sought refuge in Zamboanga.

Payao

Payao, Zamboanga Sibugay, a municipality in the Province of Zamboanga Sibugay

Western Mindanao State University

As a secondary school, the ZNS offered a general academic curriculum under the Department of Mindanao and Sulu primarily designed to cater to the needs of cultural minorities in the provinces of Cotabato, Davao, Lanao, Sulu, and Zamboanga.

Yubenco Star Mall

Yubenco Star Mall is a shopping complex in Zamboanga City located at Maria Clara L. Lobregat Highway (MCLL), Putik, Zamboanga City (fronting the Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative Main Plant).

Zamboanga City Council

Composed of 18 members, with 16 councilors elected from Zamboanga City's two legislative districts and two members composed of the President of the Liga ng mga Barangay ng Lungsod ng Zamboanga (English: League of Barangays of the City of Zamboanga) and the President of the Pederasyon ng Sangguniang Kabataan (English: Federation of Youth Councils).

Zamboanga International Airport

Gemini Air Cargo's DC-10 was once in Zamboanga Airport for delivery of the materials needed for the US Air Force training.

North American Airlines Boeing 757-200s were chartered to transport American soldiers from Guam to Zamboanga.

Zamboangueño

thus, a pidgin begun and eventually, the Zamboangueño Chavacano developed into a full-pledge creole language to become the lingua franca and official language of the city of Zamboanga.


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