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Fantasyland: Mindanao's First Theme Park
Tuesday, 05 January 2010 11:09    | Written by USAID   



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A mother and her kids enjoy a ride at Fantasyland, in the 25-hectare Gloria de Dapitan commercial and entertainment complex in Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte. Fantasyland theme park is considered the biggest outside Metro Manila. It features 35 rides, including ferris wheels, bumper boats, a safari adventure, and a house of horror.

Dapitan City, which is already known for its world-class Dakak Park Beach Resort and the historical shrine of national hero Jose Rizal, is only minutes from the Dipolog airport, which has direct daily flights to Manila. It has numerous daily boat trip to Dumaguete and Cebu. Dapitan is a key stop on the Mindanao Tourism Map being developed by the Mindanao Tourism Council with technical assistance from USAID's Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM) Program, under the oversight of the Mindanao Economic Development Council.

 
A Valentine Cruise
Sunday, 07 February 2010 03:01   

As Valentines Day approaches, The Ateneo de Zamboanga University Masters in Business Administration Society (ADZU MBA SOCIETY) invites you to  surprise the love of your life  on an hour and a half  romantic  cruise appreciating Zamboanga city,  Asia’s Latin City from a different perspective.

Guest will board the newest boat  MV ANIKA GAYLE of Aleson Shipping lines  on February 13 & 14, 2010, 5:30 pm. Tickets are sold at 500 pesos  inclusive of dinner. The Grand Astoria Hotel is the only authorized ticket  or guest may in the  following numbers landline- 9262107, Smart 09285045896, Globe 09177102247 and Suncellular 09228284485.

Guests of this cruise will enjoy live acoustic entertainment and a distinctive dinner catered by   Grand Astoria Hotel. Adding to the experience is the sunset view of Zambonga bay  that promises to make the evening extraordinary.

Sponsors of this romantic event are Zamcelco, Grand Astoria Hotel, Smart and the minor sponsors are One Network Bank, Pioneer Insurance, Landvision Dev’t  Corp., and Pepsi Cola.

The ADZU MBA Society  is an essential network and resource that aims to complement the MBA program  of the School of Accountancy and Management  Graduate Study of Ateneo de Zamboanaga University in developing  new breed of managers, leaders, and entrepreneurs in the service to the business, social, and political communities of Zamboanga City.

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Zamboanga Hermosa 2009 Schedule of Activities

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Happy Fiesta Zamboangueños.

The Asia's Latin City is once again celebrating its feast of the Nuestra Señora La Virgen del Pilar. During this times the city government organizes its annual Zamboanga Hermosa Festival. This year’s theme is “Celebra kita con un voz, un tono y un sueno”.

Here is the official schedule of activities for the Hermosa Festival 2009 fromt he Zamboanga City Government Website.

Below is the final schedule of activities for the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival 2009.

You can download the Zamboanga Hermosa poster here.

DATE / VENUE

ACTIVITY

ORGANIZER / CONTACT PERSON

CONTACT NO.

October 1
9AM - 11AM
Vitaliano Agan Coliseum
Launching "Elderly Filipino Week"
Mr. Kit Barredo
991-0719

October 1
8 PM
Astoria Regency

Richard Poon Live in Zamboanga

Archdiocese of Zamboanga
Dr. Roberto Torres

 

991-0140

October 1, 2, 4-9
6 PM
Paseo del Mar

Cultural Performances

 

CMO Barangay Affairs

 

991-2295

 

October 1-15
Plaza Pershing

Cosechas de Zamboanga

 

CMO Tourism
Richard / Redem
City Agriculturist’s Office

992-3007

October 1-31
Garden Orchid Hotel

Art Exhibit

CMO Tourism

 

992-3007

 

October 1-31

 

20th National Statistics Month

 

National Statistical Coordination Board

 

991-2243

 

October 1-31, 2009
10AM - 6PM
Nuñez Street
Beauty and Health Festival
Biocare Skin Slimming Spa
09177037721

October 2-9
7 PM

Fiesta y Alegria na Pilar College

Welcome Program
Sr. Maria Bernadette Suico
Pilar College

993-1798/991-1098/991-5410

October 3
7 AM
Paseo del Mar

1st ZC Anglers Competition
“Pesca Kita”

 

Mr. Vicente Lim
Tourism Association of Zamboanga

 

993-2818

 

October 3-4
Zamboanga Golf Course and Beach Park

Mayor Celso Lobregat Golf Cup

Mr. Raymond Padayhag

 

991-8467
09177100235

October 3-11
5 AM


6 AM
5 PM
6:30 PM
Fort Pilar Shrine


Religious Activities
Procession (Cathedral to Shrine)
Holy Mass
Novena Mass
Mass

 

Fr. Butch Candido

 

992-7667

 

October 3, 10 & 17
7 AM
Paseo del Mar

TIENS Tai Chi

 

TEINS Transhi Philippines
Mr. Raquel S. Enriquez

09177112945
991-1735
www.tiens.com

October 3

9 AM

Celebrity Hall, Grand Astoria Hotel

4th Annual Regional Convention
Operating Room Nurses

 

Association of the Philippines
Cherry May N. Banaybanay
VP/Over-All Chair
ORNAP ZC Chapter

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October 3
2 PM
ZC Coliseum

Bella Zamboangueña:
Su Trajes y Bailes

 

Mr. Alejandro P. Paredes

 

 

October 3
7 PM
Paseo del Mar

CUESHE’ na Paseo
El Primer Concierto na Paseo

Mila Cortez

 

09167599911

 

October 4
8 AM
R.T. Lim Boulevard

Regatta de Zamboanga

 

CMO Tourism
Cecille San Juan

 

992-3007

October 4-12
7:30 AM
Lorenzo St. cor Sevilla St.
Greenworld Plants and Flowers Showcase
Mr. Santy Alvarez

October 5
5 PM
ADZU Gallery of Archipelago

"Al Gunas Veces"
2nd Solo Art Exhibit of Gerky Valesco

Hon. Gerky Valesco

992-3137
09189457302

October 5-7
Lantaka Hotel by the Sea

International Conference on Multi-Disciplinary Research

 

Cherry May N. Banaybanay
Universidad de Zamboanga

 

 

October 6
7:30 AM
City Jail to JFEM Sports Complex

Pink October Walk

 

Hon. Lilia M. Nuño

 

09196761207

 

October 6
8AM onwards
Celebrity Hall
Astoria Hotel

Mindanao Vegetable Congress

 

c/o Mr. Diosdado Palacat

 

985-0910

 

October 6
7 PM
Orchid Ballroom, Garden Orchid Hotel

Mascota de Zamboanga
(Fashion Show and Competition)

 

CMO Tourism
Jeanette

 

992-3007

 

October 7
7 PM
Convention Center

Un Sena de Esperanza

 

Hon. Lilia M. Nuño
Ms. Zenaida Jaime
c/o Pia

992-3137

 

October 7-9
8 AM
Astoria Hotel

Philippine Veterinary Medical Association Regional Convention

o Dr. Mario Arriola

926-1898

 

 

October 7-10


October 7
10 AM
Lantaka Hotel by the Sea

1st Real Estate Local Market Trade Fair

Opening Day

Sheila F. Padua
Jing delos Reyes
Filinvest Land, Inc.

990-1691/9901564

 

October 8
8PM - 12NN
City Health Compound
"Servicio Medical na Fiesta Pilar"
Nutrition Feeding
City Health Office 991-3780

October 8
1 PM
Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum

Dance Sport 2009

 

CMO Tourism
Giselle

 

992-3007

 

October 8
8 PM
Astoria Regency

Miss Zamboanga 2009

 

Sonny Villares

 

09085251056

 

October 9, 10 & 11
Lolits Billiards Veterans Ave.
(near Bagsakan Center)
8AM
Cong. Erbie Fabian 10-ball Fiesta Cup (pool tournament) Cong. Erico Basilio Fabian 984-0108
October 9 -10
Garden Orchid Hotel
8AM
Mindanao Investment Conference DTI 991-3237

October 9 -11
9AM
Golden Boy Grill
Nunez Extension

4th Mayor Celso L. Lobregat
Table Tennis Cup 2009
Engr. Eddie T. Tadea
MEZATTA
c/o Mr. Dit Patino
992-1259

October 9
7 PM
Garden Orchid Hotel

Chabacano Song Festival 2009

CMO
Becky Fonollera

991-2295

October 9
8 PM
Astoria Regency

2009 Top Model Search

Archie Palco

 

09273848485

 

October 9-10
JFEM Sports Complex

Karatedo Festival

 

Philippine Karatedo Federation/SSK Zamboanga

 

October 9-12
9 AM
Garden Orchid Hotel

4th OTOP Mindanao Island Fair (OMIF)

DTI

991-3237

 

October 9-12
Tebi and Sean Recreational Center
Gov. Camins Avenue

Fiesta Pilar Triple Bowling Tournament

 

Zamboanga Bowler’s Association
c/o Mr. Luis Climaco

 

October 9
7PM
Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum

"Sabor de Alegria"
Rico J. Puno Live in ZC & Album Launching of Mirage Band
Hon. Roel Natividad
ZC Sports Athletic Development Foundation Inc.
992-1259

October 10
R.T. Lim Boulevard

WOW Sardinas

 

CMO Tourism

 

992-3007

 

October 10
Southern City Colleges Gym

2nd WUSHU Sanshou Tournament

c/o Mr. Dit Patiño

992-1259

 

October 10
10AM
City Hall Conference Room

Sisterhood Agreement
(Hermanamiento) between Zamboanga City, Philippines and Bengkulu City, Indonesia
Office of the City Mayor
991-2295
October 10
1PM
Sta. Catalina
Golpe - Golpe na Barangay
Office of Congressman Fabian
9840108
October 10, 11, 12
1PM - 12MN
Tebi & Sean Recreational Center
Gov. Camins Avenue
Fiesta Pilar Triple Bowling Tournament
Zamboanga Bowler's Association
C/o Mr. Luis Climaco

October 10
2PM
City Hall Grounds
Cong. Beng Climaco-Salazar
Turn over of Emergency Vehicles to District 1
Office of Congresswoman Beng Climaco-Salazar

October 10
4 PM
ZC Coliseum

“Concierto de Paz”

 

Hon. Gerky Valesco

 

09189457302

 

October 10-11
Garden Orchid Hotel

Mindanao Investment Conference

DTI

991-3237

October 11

Valderrosa St. – Climaco Avenue – Ledesma St. – San Jose Rd. – Normal Rd. – Entrance at Gate 2, JFEM Sports Complex

Float Parade

Street Dance Competition

Main Program
CMO Tourism
Richard / Redem
Jessica

 

992-3007

 

October 11
9PM
Paseo del Mar
Fireworks Display
CMO-Tourism
992-3007
October 11
8PM
Cong. Erbie Fabian Open Dart Tournament
Cong. Erico Basilio Fabian
9840108

October 12

4 AM

6 AM

8 AM

10 AM

4 AM

5 AM

6:30 PM

Fort Pilar Shrine

 

Feast Day of Our Lady of the Pillar

Diana/Holy Rosary at the Shrine

Mass

Mass

Mass

Grand Procession (Cathedral to Shrine)

Pontifical Mass

Mass

Fr. Butch Candido

 

 

October 12
7 PM
Zalo’s Point

Balikbayan Night and Balikbayan Excellence Awards

Mr. Vicente Lim

Tourism Association of Zamboanga

993-2818

 

October 15- 24
7PM
ZCS Polytechnic Grounds

4th Bonggahan na Baliwasan
c/o Jimmy Cabato

October 16
8AM
Pasonanca, Barangay Hall
Turn-over of Pasonanca Brgy. Hall & Health Center
c/o City Health Office

October 16
2PM
Vitaliano Agan Coliseum

U.N. Stand United, Fight Against Poverty Campaign


October 16

Astoria Regency

“Dolce Vita” – A Red Carpet Affair

(Ateneo’s 100 Years)

ADZU

c/o Mr. Pedro Rufon Soliven

991-0871 loc. 4600-4601

 

October 23
8AM
Garden Orchid Hotel
Local Council of Women Convention
Hon. Lilia M. Nuño
09196761207
October 23-25

October 23
5PM
"NAWAN MINDANAO"

Nawan Mindanao! Art and Culture Festival
(Launching of Exhibits)
Ms. Icelle Gloria D. Borja

 
Bongao connects to mainland Tawi-Tawi soon
Wednesday, 17 March 2010 08:27   
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi --- While the country is currently experiencing the ill effects of El Nino, the government continue beating the odds for social and economic development in the rural areas.

Infrastructure projects worth more than P100M would be visited by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo this week on her nationwide agribusiness tour.

The projects that include more than one (1) kilometer road and a 700 meters bridge would link the capital town of Bongao to mainland Tawi-tawi.

According to District Engineer Bensud Adjihil, the project is under the roads and bridges partnership program of the national government with the government of Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM) program.
 
CSIT Hosts Seminar-Symposium on Climate Change
Written by ADZU College Press Release   
The College of Science and Information technology sponsored a lecture series on various environmental issues with the theme “Coping with Climate Variability and Change” last September 29-30, 2009 at the Carlos Dominguez Hall, Ateneo de Zamboanga University.

Organized by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Departments and the Samahang Pisika ng Visayas at Mindanao (SPVM), the 2-day seminar-symposium was participated in by different private and public school teachers and barangay representatives from Zamboanga City.
 


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