Have you ever been curious about Zamboanga? I know that a lot of non-Mindanaoans have impressions and ideas about Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga del Norte and sadly, more often than not, these aren’t good. Let’s face it, most of the time, Zamboanga is in the news because of something bad…which actually happens in every other area in the world anyway! Good thing there’s an upcoming Zamboanga festival that you might want to attend — and hopefully through the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival 2011, your impression of Zamboanga will change/improve and you might find yourself falling in love with this charming city in Mindanao.
This October, Zamboanga will celebrate the much-awaited 2011 Zamboanga Hermosa Festival. With the theme, “Fiesta Hermosa…Vamos A Zamboanga!,” this Mindanao festival aims to showcase not only the beautiful tourist spots in Zamboanga but its rich culture, tradition and beautiful people as well!
Please feel free to check the Zamboanga Hermosa 2011 schedule of activities below. For more details, you can call (062) – 992-3007 or you can visit the Zamboanga City Tourism Office at the Sunken Garden, JS Alano Street, Zamboanga Street.
By the way, you can travel to Zamboanga from Cebu, Davao, Jolo, Manila and Tawi Tawi via Airphil Express. Book your tickets online today via the official Airphil Express website. Remember, if you’re a student, you can avail of the 20 percent discount!
For other Zamboanga related articles, you can also visit this page.
Zamboanga Hermosa Festival 2011 schedule of activities:
AgriTrade Fair – “Cosechas de Zamboanga”
Oct. 1-15, 2011 9AM onwards
Veterans Park; Rizal St.
Oct. 1-31, 2011 9AM onwards
Jardin Maria Clara; Pasonanca
Elderly Filipino Week
October 1-7, 2011
7th MAYOR CELSO L. LOBREGAT
Golf Tournament
Oct. 1-2, 2011
9AM onwards
Zamboanga Golf Course
Calarian
Cats and Dogs Day Fair
Oct. 1, 2011
2PM-4.30PM
Camp Atilano Amphitheatre
Pasonanca
ZC Boy Scout Council Fiesta Pilar Scout Rally
Oct. 1, 2011
Sat.; 8AM-4PM
Paseo del Mar
6th Inter-Barangay Cluster Cultural Presentation
Oct. 1-8, 2011
6.30PM onwards
Paseo del Mar
San Miguel ROCKS Fiesta Hermosa
“Chavacano Band Competition”
Oct.1-6,2011
9PM
Plaza Del Pilar
Vamos A Zamboanga
Safari Photo Contest
Oct. 1-12, 2011
Art Exhibit
“Solamente Zamboanga”
Oct.1 -31 2011
Formal Opening Oct.01
Sat.; 5.30PM
Garden Orchid Hotel
Biocare 2011 Beauty and Health Festival
Oct. 1-31, 2011
Biocare Skin Slimming & Spa Center
2011 Cooperative Month Celebration
Oct. 1-31, 2011
Oct. 1, 2011
7AM onwards
Motorcade: Pasonanca Church – Grandstand
Opening Ceremony: Grandstand
2nd 5k Fun Run
720AM
Route: Pasonanca Church – Grandstand
Blood Letting
Oct. 2, 2011
Sun.:8AM
Red Cross Training Center
Fiesta Hermosa Fishing Competition –III
“ Pesca Kita na Boulevard”
Oct. 2, 2011
Sun.; 7AM
RT Lim Boulevard
Nuestra Señora La Virgen del Pilar
Procession & Mass
Oct. 3, 2011
5AM – Procession (Cathedral-Shrine)
6AM – Holy Mass
5PM – Novena Mass
6.30PM – Mass
Fort Pilar Shrine
Nuestra Señora La Virgen del Pilar
Procession & Mass
Oct. 4, 2011
5AM – Procession (Cathedral-Shrine)
6AM – Holy Mass
5PM – Novena Mass
6.30PM – Mass
Fort Pilar Shrine
Miss Zamboanga
Beauty Pageant
Oct. 4, 2011
Tues.; 8PM
Astoria Regency
Pasonanca
Nuestra Señora
La Virgen del Pilar
Procession & Mass
Oct. 6, 2011
5AM – Procession (Cathedral-Shrine)
6AM – Holy Mass
5PM – Novena Mass
6.30PM – Mass
Fort Pilar Shrine
Pink October Walk
Oct. 6, 2011
Thurs.; 7AM
Route: NS Valderrosa St.
(City Hall) – Mayor Climaco Ave. – San Jose Road – Normal Road – JFE Memorial Sports Complex
JCI Philippines National Convention
Oct 6-9,2011
8AM onwards
Garden Orchid Hotel, Gov. Camins Avenue & Astoria Regency, Pasonanca
9th Mascota de Zamboanga Competition
Oct. 6, 2011
Thurs.; 7PM
Orchid Ballroom, Garden Orchid Hotel
Nuestra Señora La Virgen del Pilar
Procession & Mass
Oct. 7, 2011
5AM – Procession (Cathedral-Shrine)
6AM – Holy Mass
5PM – Novena Mass
6.30PM – Mass
Fort Pilar Shrine
6th Mayor Celso L. LobregatTable Tennis Cup 2011
Oct. 7-9, 2011
8AM
Golden Boy Sports Grill
Nuñez St. Extension
Fiesta Hermosa Job Fair
Oct. 7, 2011
Fri.; 8AM-4PM
Plaza del Pilar
9th Dance Sport Competition
Oct. 7, 2011
Fri; 1PM
Zamboanga City Coliseum
Amazing Challenge
Oct. 7, 2011
Fri.; 2PM – 5PM
Route – City Hall-Paseo del Mar-Jardin Maria Clara-Camp Limbaga-RT Lim Blvd.- City Hall
16th Zamboanga’s Little Miss Universe 2011
Oct. 7, 2011
Fri.; 5PM
Astoria Regency
Pasonanca
Cong. Erbie A. Fabian Dart Tournament
Oct. 7-8, 2011
6PM
Ram’s Restaurant
Gov. Camins Avenue
Annual Alumni Homecoming
Theme: “Pilarista: Con Buen Influencia… Ta Lleva Differencia con Amor, Humilidad y Excelente Servicio”
October 7-9, 2011
8AM -Opening Program (Pilar College)
4.30PM- Motorcade (Pilar College-City Proper)
6PM Onwards – Variety Show
(Pilar College)
Vista Weekend Market
Oct. 7-9, 2011
10AM-10PM
Vista Del Mar, Calarian
Cong. Erbie A. Fabian Bowling Tournament
Oct. 7-9, 2011
6PM
Tebi & Sean
Gov. Camins Avenue
1st Zamboanga Hermosa Festival Airsoft
Invitational Cup –
“BATTLE AT THE FORT –III”
Oct. 7, 8 & 9, 2011
7AM-5PM
JFE Memorial Sports Complex (Grandstand)
6 Bands from Manila
(MALDITA, SIAKOL, DELARA, SIDE A, RIVERMAYA,
TRUE FAITH)
Oct. 7, 8 & 9 ,2011
7PM onwards
Plaza del Pilar
Nuestra SeñoraLa Virgen del Pilar
Procession & Mass
Oct. 8, 2011
5AM – Procession (Cathedral-Shrine)
6AM – Holy Mass
5PM – Novena Mass
6.30PM – Mass
Fort Pilar Shrine
Zamboanga East & West Central School
Grand Alumni Homecoming
3PM – Thanksgiving Mass @ Central School Covered Court
5PM – Torch Parade (Route: San Jose Rd -Buenavista-Gov. Alvarez-La Purisima-Brillantes- Mayor Climaco, San Jose Rd- Central School)
7PM – Program, Dinner & Raffle
“Voice of Our New Generation”
Oct. 8, 2011
Sat.; 3PM
Crystal Ballroom
Grand Astoria Hotel
Amateur Boxing
Oct. 8, 2011
Sat.; 3PM
WMSU Gymnasium
URBANDUB…
Live in Asia’s Latin City
Oct 8, 2011
Sat.; 7.30PM
Zamboanga City Coliseum
2011 TOP MODEL SEARCH
YR. 17
Oct. 8, 2011
Sat.; 8PM
Astoria Plaza
Grand Astoria Hotel
Cong. Erbie A. Fabian Golf Tournament
Oct. 8-9, 2011
7AM
Zamboanga Golf Course
Calarian
Zbga. Hermosa Festival Tennis Tournament 2011
“National Junior Age Grouper”
October 8-10, 2011
8AM Onwards
ZC Lawn Tennis Association
(beside BIR)
Nuestra Señora La Virgen del Pilar
Procession & Mass
Oct. 9, 2011
5AM – Procession (Cathedral-Shrine)
6AM – Holy Mass
5PM – Novena Mass
6.30PM – Mass
Fort Pilar Shrine
REGATTA DE ZAMBOANGA
Oct. 9, 2011
Sun.; 8AM
RT Lim Boulevard
1st Aqua Tricia Invitational Motocross
Oct. 9, 2011
Sun.; 8AM – 5PM
Mikaella’s Racetrack
Boalan
Balikbayan Night
Oct 9, 2011
Sun.; 7PM
Hacienda de Palmeras Hotel & Restaurant
29th Chabacano Song Festival
Oct. 9, 2011
Sun.; 7PM
Garden Orchid Hotel
Republica ng TM Day
Oct. 9, 2011
Sun.; 4PM onwards
Paseo del Mar
Launching of Bella Zamboanga
Oct. 9, 2011
Sun.; 5PM
Mano Mano na Greenfield Restaurant
Gov. Ramos Avenue
Sta. Maria
Nuestra Señora La Virgen del Pilar
Procession & Mass.
Oct. 10, 2011
5AM – Procession (Cathedral-Shrine)
6AM – Holy Mass
5PM – Novena Mass
6.30PM – Mass
Fort Pilar Shrine
5th WOW SARDINAS
Oct. 10, 2011
Mon.; 5PM
R.T. Lim Boulevard
Golpe Golpe na Zamboanga
Oct. 10, 2011
Mon.; 5PM
Zamboanga City Coliseum
The Hermosa Festival Musical Extravaganza Yr 2
Oct. 10, 2011
Mon.; 7PM
Paseo del Mar
Barrio Fiesta
Oct. 10-11,2011
7PM-10PM
Jardin Maria Clara
Pasonanca
ROCK THE FORT
Oct.10-11,2011
7.30PM onwards
Plaza del Pilar
Nuestra Señora La Virgen del Pilar
Procession & Mass
Oct. 11, 2011
5AM – Procession (Cathedral-Shrine)
6AM – Holy Mass
5PM – Novena Mass
6.30PM – Mass
Fort Pilar Shrine
FLOAT PARADE
HERMOSA STREET DANCE COMPETITION
Main Program
Oct. 11, 2011
Tues.; 1PM
Route: Valderrosa St -Mayor Climaco Ave-San Jose Rd- JFE Memorial Sports Complex
Feast Day of Our Lady of the Pillar “Nuestra Señora La Virgen Del Pilar”
Oct. 12, 2011
4AM – Diana/Holy Rosary at the Shrine
6AM ;8AM;10AM – Mass
3.30PM – Grand Procession (Cathedral to Shrine)
5PM – Pontifical Mass
6.30PM – Mass
PAROKYA NI EDGAR…LIVE
Oct. 12, 2011
Wed.; 7PM onwards
Gov. Camins Avenue
Wushu Zamboanga Open 2011
Oct. 13, 2011
Thurs.; 2PM onwards
Paseo del Mar
Señorito y Señorita de Zamboanga
Oct. 14, 2011
Fri,; 7PM
Zamboanga City Coliseum
Zamboanga Football Festival
Oct. 14-15,2011
9AM-5PM
Joaquin F. Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex Football Court
Zbga. Hermosa Tennis Tournament 2011
Oct. 15-16,2011
8AM onwards
ZC Lawn Tennis Association
(beside BIR)
Philippine Guidance and Counseling Association –National Midyear Convention
Oct. 19-21, 2011
8AM onwards
Grand Astoria Hotel
Muay Thai Visayas – Mindanao Championship
October 22
8AM
Paseo del Mar
Mindanao-wide Qualifying Leg
“Batang Pinoy”
Oct. 27-30, 2011
Joaquin F. Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex (Grandstand)
Fiesta/Halloween Fun Run 2011 at the Park
Oct. 29, 2011
Sat.; 5PM
Jardin Maria Clara
Pasonanca
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nakakalito naman yung schedule of activities. not in the sense ng time & place. pero yung pagka post dito. sana iimprove. kasi any person, sasakit talaga ang ulo kakabasa nito.
Sorry ha? Maybe the Zamboanga government website has a better looking schedule. Check mo kaya?
kailan po ung sched para sa free anti rabies vaccine sa mga aso?