Zamboanga City is one of the most progressive city in the Southernmost part of the Philippines. Zamboanga speaks a dialect that is highly influenced by Spanish, it is called Chavacano. Our Lady of the Pillar is the Patron Saint of the City. An article form the wikipedia speaks of this in this way:
"Zamboanga City brings its best foot forward during the popular Fiesta Pilar, celebrated in honor of the city's patron saint, La Nuestra Senora del Pilar de Zaragoza Our Lady of the Pillar of Zaragoza, Spain. A statue honoring the saint is prominently embossed above the façade on the eastern wall of the meter-thick walled fort called El Real Fuerza de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragoza (also called El Real Fuerza de San José in its early days). This Spanish military fort was built on June 23, 1635, by the Spanish Jesuit priest Fr. Melchor de Vera in defense against pirates and slave raiders. Zamboanga City is one of the oldest cities in the country and is the most Hispanized. It is also one of the largest cities in the world in terms of area, with over 1,480 km², including its 28 surrounding islands. Its recorded population in 2007 was 774,407."
You can read more about Zamboanga City
The Author together with Miss Gina and Michael's Family at the Fort
The Baptismal Font at the Cathedral
UGAT ParticipantsParticipants to the Anthropological Association of the Philippines Conference held in Ateneo de Zamboanga, the Author is a member of this Professional Association. Dr. Herbert R. read and presented his research paper on Donsol Whale Shark Eco-Tourism and its impact on Human Security in one of the panels in this conference
Fort of Pilar. Established by the Spaniards in years past and was named in honor of Our Lady of the Pilar of Zaragosa, Spain.
Zamboanga City is indeed a city in the cross roads because it is a metropolitan hub for the neigbhoring provinces of Basilan and Sulu. Indeed a beautiful city. Let me share some pictures as I reminiscence the visit we had on this beautiful city in the southernmost part of the Philippines.
The Main Gate to the Ateneo de Zamboanga University, A Jesuit run Institution. The Jesuits are famous for the excellent schools they managed and maintain.
Another view of the Campus
Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Zamboanga, A New and Modern Cathedral with a basement chapel.
Another view of the Cathedral. The upper floor serves as the main cathedral church while the ground floor is the chapel dedicated to St. Pius X the second titular Patron of the Archdiocese of Zamboanga
Marker at the entrance of the Chapel
Chapel of St. Pius X
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