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Zamboanga City wins prestigious ‘Green Thumb Award’
Zamboanga City Vice Mayor Rommel Agan and City Administrator Apple Go pose with The Manila Times executives and the prestigious “Green Thumb Award.” (Claire Pesebre) THE PHILIPPINES’ OLDEST English newspaper, The Manila Times, has recognized Zamboanga as one of the country’s top model cities and awarded the local government the “Green Thumb Award” during a recent ceremony held at the New World Manila Bay Hotel. The Manila Times launched the annual “Top Model Cities Award” which recognizes outstanding urban centers across the Philippines. It cited Zamboanga City’s leadership under Mayor Beng Climaco who prioritizes the well-being of the environment. “The city (of Zamboanga) is also paving the
way for the conversion of the 4.6 hectare former dumpsite into an ecopark that will cater waste recycling facilities with the goal of reducing plastic waste and prolonging the life of the sanitary landfill along with the various clean-up drives and activities,” according to The Manila Times. Zamboanga City Vice Mayor Rommel Agan, who received the prestigious award together with City Administrator Apple Go on Climaco’s behalf, said: “Zamboanga City bagged the award on the basis of having a leadership that prioritizes the well-being of the environment that the City Government
even proclaimed its own Cleanest and Greenest Barangay competition in line with City Ordinance 2016-176 that establishes the Integrated Solid Waste Management System.” Agan and Go led the Zamboanga delegation and received the Green Thumb Award from The Manila Times President and CEO, Dante Francis Ang and COO Blanca Mercado; and Dezza Paras, marketing manager of Wilcon Depot. The Manila Times was founded on October 11, 1898 and one of the most well-respected and influential newspapers in the Philippines. (Zamboanga Post)
Zamboanga cited for its eco-tourism management of Santa Cruz Island
Zamboanga Peninsula tourism officers and local government officials during a tour at the Santa Cruz Island. (PAMO)] ZAMBOANGA CITY’s Santa Cruz Island famous from its powdery pink sand has been chosen by the Department of Tourism (DOT) in Western Mindanao as the benchmark for good eco-tourism management for Zamboanga Peninsula tourism officers and local government officials. DOT has recently commissioned a tour on the island for dozens of participants to the twoday Tourism Awareness Training here and they were so impressed by the cleanliness and pristine beauty of the Santa Cruz
Island that it has been chosen unanimously to be the benchmark for excellent ecological and tourism management by the local government of Zamboanga. The tour was facilitated by the Protected Area Management Office (PAMO) under the Office of the City Mayor. It showcased the island’s management program, including the strict implementation of environmental policies and the participation of the community in preserving the ecology there and the benefit it derives from the
tourism industry. Santa Cruz is a favorite destination by local and foreign tourists. Various influential personalities also cited the good practices in managing the island and these include Canadian Kyle Jennermann, of Becoming Filipino vlog; Filipino-French Chef and Content Creator Erwan Heussaff, and philanthropist and environmentalist Gina Lopez. Santa Cruz Island was also named by the National Geographic Society as one of the 21 best beaches in the world. (Zamboanga Post)
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Zamboanga Hermosa Festival begins
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HE ZAMBOANGA HERMOSA Festival 2019 has formally opened and putting once more the City of Zamboanga in the tourism map as the local government continues to reap accolades and praises for the grandest and most awaited festival in Western Mindanao. The month-long fesThe festival opened Pershing and the Smoke tival is held in honor of with a grand show of col- Out Zamboanga - Grilled the miraculous image of ors, music and dances Food Fiesta and Grand Nuestra Señora del Pilar and other myriad of activ- Midnight Sale in Barangay – the patroness of Zam- ities – from the civic pa- Pasonanca. boanga City and Zarago- rade that coincided with Climaco said: “The za in Spain, the sister city the “Pink October Walk” festival is a celebration of of Zamboanga – which is as part of the breast can- culture, history and faith held in every 12th of Oc- cer awareness campaign of the Zamboangueños.” She also invited evtober. to the Bandoreal or street With the theme “Di- parade and dance compe- eryone around the globe versidad, Resiliencia y titions and inter-barangay to come and celebrate the Alegria,” Mayor Beng Fiesta Arco competition Zamboanga Hermosa FesClimaco along with the to the Hermosa Festival tival and experience and explore the many potenmembers of the City Dance. Council led the daily proAnd also the annual tials of the city. The joyous grams in various part of Cosechas de Zamboanga celebration continues to which opened at the Plaza attract thousands of local Zamboanga.
Beng commends SOPHIL, Industrial Group
residents and tourists to the “City of Flowers.” The festival is famous for its Regatta de Zamboanga or vinta (sail boat) racing and the “Mascota de Zamboanga” which showcase the talents, craftsmanship and creativity of Zamboangueño fashion designers in creating traditional wardrobe used during the Spanish era. Stalls have been here put up by travelling merchants from Luzon and Visayas to showcase their products in an open bazaar. Regional trade exposition is also being held during the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival. In the past festival, a beauty pageant and parade of lights, including the Chavacano Video Music Festival and a dance party, Danza La Vida, highlighted the event. The festival also features novena masses, cultural shows, agricultural
fairs, art, photo and flower garden exhibits, torch parades, fireworks, and carnivals. Zamboanga City had been under Spanish rule in the past and was also used as a base for American soldiers. The area around Zamboanga Peninsula has been occupied by indigenous people as early as 30,000 years ago. The first inhabitants were the Subanons and Lutaos and later, the Islamized ethnic groups of Samals, Bajaus, Tausugs, and Yakans. In August, Climaco led the launching of the official festival logo and soundtrack “Vene ya na Zamboanga,” (Ven a Zamboanga) the calendar of activities, guidelines of the different competitions and festival merchandises, among others at the Marcian Garden Hotel and attended by over 300 people. It also saw the unveil-
ing of the Zambo Hermosa App, an online platform for local tourism, events, foods and places and a collaboration of the Hermosa App NGO group and the City Government. The app is downloadable online where one can get access to the services of the City Tourism Office, get updates on the activities of the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival as well as access to tourism products and services offered by the locals. Christian Olasiman, head of the City Government’s Special Events Team, said the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival celebration will center on three distinct, yet very important core values that defined the bedrock of the Zamboangueño communities and their continued resurgence as a people – Diversidad, Resiliencia y Alegria or Diversity, Resilience and Joy. (Zamboanga Post)
Mayor Beng Climaco with sardine industry stakeholders. (Kathy Wee Sit) THE SARDINES INDUSTRY in Zamboanga City remains a big contributor to the local economy and Mayor Beng Climaco has commended the Southern Philippines Deep Sea Fishing Association and the Industrial Group for their contribution during the recent 4th National Sardines Industry Congress held at the Marcian Garden Hotel’s Palacio del Sur here. “Zamboanga, one of the highly urbanized cities in the Philippines, is very much thankful to the SOPHIL (Southern Philippines) Deep Sea Fishing Association and the Industrial Group for their contribution to the economic development of the city,” Climaco said, adding, almost 80% of the country’s supply of sardines is canned and processed in Zamboanga. She also cited the latest technology the sardines industry is now utilizing, saying, “that jibes with our dreams to catapult the industrial sector of Zamboanga by ensuring they start up through technology and innovations to boost the development and progress of
the city.” Climaco said she even took pride of the Zamboanga’s sardines industry during her recent participation in the global conference dubbed “BRIDGE for Cities 4.0” organized by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization in Vienna, Austria. She praised stakeholders for the strict implementation of the fishing ban, saying, the closed fishing season will allow spawning of sardines and increased future catch and result to increase volume in sardine production. Sardines are among the most commercially important pelagic species in the country, accounting to 22% of the total commercial fisheries production in 2017. Being cheap, but high with protein, sardine is one of the most accessible fish species for the Filipinos. Aside from its evident economic value, sardines, being located in the basal part of the food web have major ecological importance to big predators like tuna, mammals and cetaceans.
According to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, there are 6 major fishing grounds in the country - Ragay Gulf, Ticao PassSan Bernardino Strait, Bohol Sea, Sulu Archipelagic Waters, Visayan Sea, Moro Gulf-Illana Bay and Sibuguey Bay. And other major fishing grounds for sardines are in the waters of PalawanPassage, Mindoro Strait, Lamon Bay, Burias Pass, Samar Sea, Lagonoy Gulf, Sibuyan Sea, Dinagat and Manila Bay. The benefits of sardines industry in the country is extended up to the sardine value added products. In Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur, data from AC Nielsen Survey shows that there is an increasing trend in the number of workers in sardines cannery and bottled Sardines. An increase of 94% in the number of workers has been observed from 2008 to 2015 for cannery and 17% for bottled sardines. Sardines industry in Zamboanga provides employment opportunities for fishers, traders and processors. (Zamboanga Post)
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ECURITY HAS BEEN tightened around Zamboanga City with Mayor Beng Climaco telling police and military authorities to deny terrorists the opportunity to sow fear among locals. Climaco has met the mayor met were Brig- Festival and after the arseveral times with police adier General Froilan rest of four suspected Abu and military command- Quidilla, the regional po- Sayyaf militants in Baraners to ensure the safety lice chief; Colonel Joseph gay Baliwasan here. Police said various of everybody. She asked Thomas Martir, the local security forces “to be on police chief; Colonel An- explosives and an improtheir toes 24/7 to ensure tonio John Divinagracia, vised bomb, including the safety and security of army commander of the five 40mm mortars, ANFO the people” and called Task Force Zamboanga; or ammonium nitrate fuel on the public to support among other senior secu- oil, ammunition, blasting caps and two cellular and cooperate with the rity officials. police and military in the Former chief of Na- phones and ammonium implementation of secu- tional Intelligence Coor- nitrate hidden in a bamrity measures. dinating Agency and First boo and plastic contain“Deny the terrorists Gentleman Major Gen- ers were among those the opportunity to con- eral Trifonio Salazar also seized from the men - Alduct terror in our area of participated in some of jiver Habibula, 35; Omar Julaspih, 22; Rody Marail, responsibility,” she told the security meetings. police and military comThe tight security was 36; and Nash Amik, 32. The suspects, all from manders. part of the celebration of Among those that the Zamboanga Hermosa the southern province of
Zambo’s social workers win ‘Best PASWI Chapter’
Local Philippine Association of Social Workers wins “Best PASWI Chapter.” (CSWDO) THE PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION of Social Workers, Inc. (PASWI) has named the Zamboanga City Social Welfare Office and members of the local PASWI chapter as the “Best PASWI Chapter.” The awarding was made during the recent 11th Mindanao PASWI convention here. Zamboanga City Social Welfare Officer Socorro Rojas and the local PASWI chapter bested
other chapters “for their exemplary performance collectively executed by committed members and leaders through various activities and projects which indeed uphold the truest meaning of a dynamic profession thereby achievements immensely contributed to the realization of PASWI’s vision, mission and goals.” Rojas along with social worker Ronald Cervas were both nominees
for “Best Social Worker” and have been recognized during the awarding ceremony. Mayor Beng Climaco praised Rojas and Cervas, and the Zamboanga City Social Welfare Office and the local chapter of PASWI for their dedication to public service. “Muchas gracias por los esfuerzos y contribucion para el bien estar del ciudadanos de Zamboanga,” she said. (Zamboanga Post)
Mayor Beng Climaco during her meetings with police and military commanders. (Kathy Wee Sit) Sulu, were captured after police commandos raided their hideout in the seaside village of Baliwasan Grande, according to Major Helen Galvez, a regional police spokesperson. She said various law enforcement agencies and military forces participated in the security operations that led to the capture of the suspects. Regional police chief Brigadier General Froilan
Quidilla lauded the troops for the capture of the four men. He also urged the public to stay vigilant and report to authorities suspicious persons. “We encouraged the community to be more vigilant and report all suspicious persons in their areas,” he said. Just recently, marine soldiers and police forces also captured an Abu Sayyaf fighter, Amran Dala, in the village of Mer-
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cedes. Dala, a native of Basilan province, was being linked to the 2009 beheading of kidnapped Filipino man, Marquez Singson, and two Chinese nationals Michael Tan and Oscar Dee; and the 2015 bombing of a water pipeline in the province and the beheading of a soldier during an Abu Sayyaf attack there. (Zamboanga Post)