Comments on: Zamboanga City

By: rei

rei — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:56:05 +0000

Hi…Im a zamboangueno..everything is safe and peaceful around the city. there is no more to worry about. I just wanted to request, if possible make zamboanga more attactive and vibrant as it is..make it like SPAIN…

By: miles

miles — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:50:08 +0000

Hello again bro..Last September 2011, I had finally fulfilled my dream to go back in Zamboanga City.. After checking in Lantaka Hotel we went forward to the Office of Tourism to ask permit to go to Sta Cruz Island…They gave us one of their policeman to be our escort for security reason… Sta Cruz Island is really a amazing few locals lives there to protect the island and the visitors coming as well…
I had chance to go to the Taluksangay Village.. and visit the oldest mosque in Zamboanga according to the locals it was been 3 times renovated… I also tried to taste the Sati their famous breakfast meal…My second visit in Zamboanga was really great…

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:02:08 +0000

Thanks for all these info Jerome, good job!

I will be visiting zamboanga soon and this is just the info that i need.

Would you know any other places I could stay that is cheaper that those that you have recommended? I am travelling with mu husband and 7 year old son and we are hoping that this trip will be a nice experience on a budget :)

Thanks again ^^

By: Jay

Jay — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 03:01:11 +0000

Sadly the Abu Sayyaf don’t realize they are hurting their own people and themselves by their actions rather than helping them, but they are doing a great job of keeping the beaches pristine because tourists can’t access them without fear of kidnapping! Zamboanga and Sulu are the most exciting places in the Philippines to me–I just spend a beautiful five days in Zamboanga City and even made it over to Isabela City, Basilan, which was a very stressful experience!

By: Tey

Tey — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:18:18 +0000

Wish there is a taxi service…tricycle is not very convenient for tourists…be aware that it also makes the city dirty and polluted.
Zamboanga needs to clean up, it used to be known as Asia’s city of flowers, and Pasonanca was the place full of greenery and plants…I love this city. Please note I am not putting it down just want it to be better, like it used to be.

By: Ron San Juan

Ron San Juan — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 01:11:32 +0000

Jerome:

Mabuhay! your website is an inspiration to all the zamboangenos and Basilenos. There is a need to promote tourism in our area. Like you I was raised in Lamitan, Basilan Island and I remember my family used to visit my Aunt in Zamboanga during fiesta Pilar festival, this was from the late 50′s thru the 60′s, Zamboanga was beautiful and not very crowded then. You could go around the city safely unlike this days. With your support website, I am optimistic your city can regain the glory days as Asia’s Latin city. Keep up the good work and Mabuhay!!

By: pamela joy

pamela joy — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:35:04 +0000

Hello to everyone! I really appreciated this website because it was very informative and simple although I wish there were more pictures to prove the beauty of Zamboanga. Even though I don’t have any chavacano blood, I was born and raised in Zamboanga and I can assure everyone that it’s a safe place to travel where the lifestyle is relaxed and simple. Thanks to jerome for writing this article and letting people remember how nice and unique Zamboanga City is.

By: TinkerTon

TinkerTon — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:54:37 +0000

Hello Jerome,

I agree Zamboanga City is one of the nicest place in the Philippines. If you go to Santa Cruz beach you need not miss what boracay has been offering to the tourist. But I just observed, I have been assigned in mindanao area with related to my work (I also grew up half of my life in Zamboanga) I studied in Ateneo from grade 2 to second yr HS. Zamboanga Bus Terminal in Zamboanga City have been left out compares to nearby province. Zamboanga Terminal are not cemented and everytime it rains it fulls of muds. Do the local government of Zamboanga City has plan on putting up a nicer bus terminal? Municipality of Ipil Sibugay and Diplahan has a new and comfortable bus terminals now.

thanks,

TinkerTon.

By: Magnus

Magnus — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 21:51:34 +0000

Yes it’s safe. You can contact the tourism department for advices and even get escort.
Enjoy your stay there.

Magnus

By: Pam

Pam — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 15:54:31 +0000

Hi! I’ve been meaning for quite some time to go and explore Zamboanga City. But I have a bugging question… is it safe for a single woman traveler to explore the city? Salamat!