The City | Zamboanga City

History of the City
August 12, 2018
The evolution of the name “Zamboanga” provides an interesting insight into its historical background. The early Malay settlers called the region “Jambangan”, which means Land of the Flowers. These Malays who built their settlements by the river banks were the subanons, that is the “People of the River”. Their chief, Saragan, lived with his family... Read More
Location and Physical Profile
August 12, 2018
The City of Zamboanga is located at the southernmost tip of the Zamboanga Peninsula. It is approximately 505 nautical miles south of Manila, 270 nautical miles from Cebu City and 320 nautical miles from Davao City. It is bounded on the north by Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur; on the west by the... Read More
Political Boundaries by District
August 12, 2018
DISTRICT I DISTRICT II Ayala Arena Blanco Baliwasan Boalan Baluno Bolong Cabatangan Buenavista Calarian Bunguiao Camino Nuevo Busay Campo Islam Cabaluay Canelar Cacao Capisan Calabasa Cawit Culianan Dulian – Pasonanca Curuan Labuan Dita La Paz Divisoria Limpapa Dulian – Bunguiao Maasin Guisao Malagutay Guiwan Mariki Kasanyangan Pamucutan Lamisahan Pasonanca Landang Gua Patalon Landang Laum Recodo... Read More
Arena Blanco
August 12, 2018
Distance from the City Proper 9.26 kms Political District District II Historical Background Arena Blanco is an island bounded by the sea on the mouth of Masinlog River, a name coined from the name “Ilog Maasin”. “Ilog” in Tagalog means river and “maasin” in the vernacular of tausug, yakan and others mean “salty”. Hence, it... Read More
Political Boundaries by Name
August 12, 2018
Zamboanga City has a total of 98 barangays divided into two congressional districts. The two districts are delineated by Veterans Avenue. District 1 is composed of 36 barangays on the west coast while District 2 is composed of 61 barangays on the east coast. The 98 barangays are further classified into urban (30) and rural... Read More