Pagadian City, and Zamboanga del Sur Province

[GearX]

PGMA to inaugurate several projects during Zamboanga visit
Sunday, September 16 2007 @ 01:36 PM BST

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, September 16 - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is arriving here on Monday (Sept. 17) to launch or inaugurate several projects as part of the celebration of the 55th anniversary of the province of Zamboanga del Sur.

The President is expected to arrive at around 10:00 a.m. on board the presidential helicopter at the Pagadian City Airport where she will be welcomed by Zamboanga del Sur Gov. Aurora E. Cerilles, Pagadian City Mayor Samuel S. Co, 1st District Rep. Victor J. Yu, and 2nd District Rep. Antonio H. Cerilles.

She will be accompanied by Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap, Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano and Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process and Mindanao Super Region champion Jesus Dureza.

The President will lead the inauguration of the Agro-Tourism and Heritage Complex and unveil the Megayon monument or marker at the provincial government complex in Dao, Pagadian City.

She will later on turn over the Notice of Award on the P20-million rehabilitation of the Bobuan-Datagan-Matina-ao Balukbahan-Sigacad Bayog farm-to market road under the Mindanao Rural Improvement Project to Governor Cerilles and Mayor Mary Ann Cartalla of Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur.

The President will also present the documents and ceremonial key of responsibilities over the P25.291-million communal irrigation system of Balongating and Canunan Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur, and the P12.505 million farm-to-market road from Balongating-Goling Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur to the local officials.

She will deliver a speech on the occasion of the launching of the "3rd Biyahe na sa Zambo Sur and Megayon Festival" to highlight the anniversary celebration of the province.

During the anniversary program, the Teatro Sinunday will present Subanon welcome dances such as "Sot" and "T'halok."

The "Biyahe na sa Zambo Sur" is an annual exposition showcasing the tourism attractions of the constituent local government units of the Zamboanga Peninsula.

The Megayon Festival is a meaningful celebration of peace and solidarity which features the age-old traditions and customs of the people of Zamboanga del Sur. (PNA)

[GearX]

Zamboanga Peninsula gets ‘high impact’ projects

ZAMBOANGA CITY — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo inaugurated in Zamboanga Peninsula yesterday various "high impact" projects amounting to hundreds of millions of pesos, a statement read.

The Philippine Information Agency regional office here enumerated the projects as:

• the P25.291-million communal irrigation systems in Ba-longating and Canunan Guipos;
• the P12.505-million farm-to-market road from Balong-ating to Goling Guipos in Zam-boanga del Sur;
• the P20-million rehabilitation of Zamboanga del Sur’s Bobuan-Datagan-Matinaao Balukbahan-Sigacad Bayog farm-to market road, which is under the second phase of the $123.9-million Mindanao Rural Improvement Project; and
• the P289-million Zamboanga del Norte Medical Center in Zamboanga del Norte.

At the same time, Mrs. Arroyo also inspected the ongoing P210-million Dapitan-Dakak road project, designed to provide easy road access to the famous Dakak Beach Resort.

Moreover, the city government of Dapitan is currently implementing two major projects, namely: the P250-million city government building and the more than P500-million, 20-kilometer circumferential road, said Mayor Dominador G. Jalosjos, Jr.

SEAIR’s Dornier 328 will ply the Cebu-Pagadian-Cebu route twice a week. During a launching mission here recently, officials of the Mindanao Rural Development Program and World Bank representatives said a total of P128 million out of the P315 million allotted for the program’s second phase is ready for implementation.

"Roughly 54% of the P128 million will go to Zamboanga Peninsula. The bulk of the money will facilitate the construction of various agriculture-related infrastructures," Arnel V. de Messa, deputy director of the World Bank-funded program, said in an interview.

Rafael G. Evangelista, Jr. regional director of the National Economic and Development Authority, said the projects should help improve the investment climate of the region.

Tourism regional director Ricardo A. San Juan said in a separate interview that Mrs. Arroyo also pledged roughly P130 million to facilitate the renovation of the Pagadian Airport.

Mr. San Juan said a boost to the region’s tourism industry is South East Asian Airlines’ (SEAIR) launch yesterday of the Cebu-Pagadian-Cebu route. The Clark economic zone-based local carrier has been flying to 15 local tourist destinations, namely: Manila, Caticlan and Cebu in the Visayas; Clark in Central Luzon; Busuanga, Cuyo, El Nido, Puerto Princesa and Rodriguez in Palawan; as well as Camiguin, Cotabato, Jolo, Pagadian, Tawi-tawi and Zamboanga in Mindanao.

"SEAIR reaffirms its commitment to help increase commercial activity and tourism in the area. Since the opening of a regional hub in Zamboanga City in 2002, SEAIR currently flies to Jolo and Tawi-tawi on a daily basis and to Cotabato every Monday, Wednesday and Friday," a statement quoted SEAIR President Avelino L. Zapanta as saying. "Our Cebu-Pagadian route will make traveling for tourists and businessmen easier... Pagadian City has become... only 35 minutes away from Cebu via SEAIR."

Mr. San Juan also said Mrs. Arroyo inaugurated the Agro-Tourism and Heritage Complex and unveiled the Megayon monument at the provincial government complex in Dao, Pagadian City. — Darwin T. Wee

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Pagadian City Hall

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Zamboanga Boat

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[GearX]

ph...I think these photos should be on the Zamboanga City thread....Orgullo de Mindanao & Asia's Latin City

[habagatcentral1]

Mas maganda kung ididisplay dito ang pinakasikat na marka ng Pagadian....

Ang tricycle na tumitingala na sa langit. Wahehehe!!!

[bariQ]

akala ko noon nasa bukidnon ang pagadian

[GearX]

[WawaY[625]]

teka.... may UP sa pagadian?

[GearX]

Originally Posted by WawaY[625]

teka.... may UP sa pagadian?

that photo was supposed to be in Zambo City and not in Pagadian...maybe University of Pagadian (UP)

[ph_matrix]

ay iba pala yon... cge

Originally Posted by GearX

ph...I think these photos should be on the Zamboanga City thread....Orgullo de Mindanao & Asia's Latin City

[tough]

South East Asian Airlines flies to Pagadian City


Pagadian City (18 September) -- Local carrier South East Asian Airlines (SEAIR) announced today the opening of a route to Pagadian City, the provincial capital of Zamboanga del Sur. SEAIR now flies to Cebu-Pagadian-Cebu every Mondays and Thursdays, in line with the Clark-based airline's expansion plans for this year.

"SEAIR reaffirms its commitment to help increase commercial activity and tourism in the area. Since the opening of a regional hub in Zamboanga City in 2002, SEAIR currently flies to Jolo and Tawi-tawi on a daily basis and to Cotabato every Monday, Wednesday and Friday," said Avelino Zapanta, President of SEAIR.

Present during the inaugural flight at the Pagadian Airport were no less than President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Senator Miguel Zubiri, Secretary Jesus Dureza-Presidential Assistant on the Peace Process and Mindanao Super Region Champion, DA Secretary Arthur Yap, SEAIR officials, West MinCom Commander MGen. Nelson Allaga, PNP Regional Director Jaime G. Caringal, ATO Manager Jose Budiongan, local officials led by Governor Aurora Enerio Cerilles, 2nd District Congressman Antonio H. Cerilles, 1st District Congressman Victor Yu, and City Mayor Samuel S. Co.

SEAIR aims to bridge the Philippine islands by offering secondary and missionary routes to complement the trunk line routes serviced by other major players in the domestic airline industry.

The airline now flies to 15 local tourist destinations : Manila, Caticlan (Boracay) and Cebu in Visayas; Clark in Northern Luzon; Busuanga, Cuyo, El Nido, Puerto Princesa and Rodriguez in Palawan province, Camiguin, Cotabato, Jolo, Pagadian, Tawi-tawi and Zamboanga in Mindanao.

"Our Cebu-Pagadian route will make traveling for tourists and businessmen easier," added Zapanta. "Pagadian City has become more accessible - now only 35 minutes away from Cebu via SEAIR.

2007 is a milestone year for Philippine tourism. According to DOT figures, more than 1.5 million foreign tourists arrived at the NAIA in the first semester alone, an almost 8% growth over the same period last year. With more local and national efforts to promote the Philippines, the rate of tourism influx can go higher in 2010.

Pagadian City, a first-class city of Zamboanga del Sur is the regional center of the Zamboanga Peninsula. It serves as a gateway to the cities of Ozamis, Iligan and Cotabato.

"As the only local commercial airline offering inter-Mindanao flights, we at SEAIR feel that we have been a factor in the growth of commerce in the region. Our future focus is to develop tourism and international routes out of Zamboanga and Davao," said Zapanta.

For its Cebu-Pagadian route, SEAIR uses its 32-seater Dornier 328 aircraft. The latest in a long line of technologically innovative aircraft manufactured by Germany-based Dornier, the Dornier 328 is one of the fastest and most advanced jetprop in the world.

Aside from the local expansion, SEAIR is positioning itself to enter the international market after its appointment as one of the official carriers for the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia, Philippines East Asian Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) region.

For inquiries and reservations, please call SEAIR Reservations at (02) 849-0100, SEAIR Cebu at (032) 341-4879, or SEAIR Pagadian at (062) 215-3831 and 215-3835. (PIA)

Philippine Information Agency

[shaKEIRa]

hmmmmm... curious ko sa pagadian kay ingon ako boardmate nga hadlok daw ang tricycle... og ang highways...

[The Cebuano Exultor]

Originally Posted by GearX

Teka, papano ka makakasakay diyan?

[shaKEIRa]

Originally Posted by The Cebuano Exultor

Teka, papano ka makakasakay diyan?

mag hayang... matud pa nila..

[ph_matrix]

it's true.. so scary.. you will be seeing the heaven istead of the road, ahahah

[shaKEIRa]

Originally Posted by ph_matrix

it's true.. so scary.. you will be seeing the heaven istead of the road, ahahah

naka try naka og sakay?

[ph_matrix]

nope, mahilig akong mag imagine lol, hi there...

Originally Posted by shaKEIRa

naka try naka og sakay?

[shaKEIRa]

mura kag ako boardmate... az en!!! magimagine og 2 hours sometimes halfday... hmmmm...