Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Pagadian City..."Little Hongkong of the South"

 
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         Like any place in this world, Pagadian City celebrates it's very colorful and festive celebration called "Pasalamat Festival" (Thanksgiving Feast).  This annual celebration is usually highlighted with street dancing. We're doing this for tourists to come and see this colorful parade of costumes.





















THE CITY OF PAGADIAN

            Somewhere in the southern part of the Philippines, lies the second largest island in the Philippine archipelago called Mindanao....

        In the island of Mindanao is a peninsula, the Zamboanga Peninsula where Zamboanga del Sur is located. It's capital city is Pagadian City.  This is the city where I lived for 35 years til today.  It's a half rural, half urban place, and a conglomerate of several cultures of Subanens, Maranaos, Maguindanos, Tausugs, Boholanons, Cebuanos, Tagalogs, Chinese and Bisayans all entertwined as one.  The place is purely dominated by Christians and Muslim minorities, and the wonder of it all... clash of cultures never happens.  Pagadian, generally is a peaceful city.
 

Mayor Sammy Co and wife
          It was during Mayor Sammy Co's administration that Pagadian became very pleasing to the eyes of transient visitors.  He worked hard for the city's beautification with his beautiful and dashing wife behind his back.  Let's take a look at the city where I live.
An aerial view of Pagadian City, the Little Hong Kong of the South
Pagadian City Hall
Pagadian City Hall Complex, The City Mayor's Office

Mt. Palpalan, the place of  Smart, Globe and other telecommunication Transmitters

Pagadian City Cathedral (Catholic)
Part of the Agora, a public market
Best Emporium, one of the city's leading shopping centers where people stop and shop

Acrossroad of Pajares and Rizal Avenue and Chowking at right

Gaisano Capital along Rizal Avenue
United Church of Christ Bell Tower, Pajares Sve.

Bay Plaza, one of the finest hotels in town

Pagadian City at night

Pagadian City at night

The crossroads of Pajares and Rizal Avenue, the busiest streets during the daytime

People's Plaza, one of the leading shopping centers of the city

People's Plaza and its juncture

Rizal Avenue, the busiest street of the city

Rizal Avenue at night time

The longest street of Pagadian City

St. Columban Gym
East Side Gate of Agora Complex (Public Market)

One of the best Pasalamat Festival Booth 2011

One of the best Pasalamat Festival Booth 2011

A gateway for the proposed Boulevard Complex (Look like Disneyland, eh?)
The west side gate of the proposed Boulevard complex (still under construction)
 (To be continued...)

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