What is Zamboanga del Sur known for?
What is Zamboanga del Sur known for?
Zamboanga del Sur is a province in the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula Region in Mindanao. Its capital is the city of Pagadian. Zamboanga del Sur is known for its rich heritage and interesting natural attractions such as the Sta Cruz island famed for having pink coralline sand.
What are the indigenous people in Zamboanga del Sur?
The Subanon (also spelled Subanen or Subanun) is an indigenous group to the Zamboanga peninsula area, particularly living in the mountainous areas of Zamboanga del Sur and Misamis Occidental, Mindanao Island, Philippines. The Subanon people speak Subanon languages.
What is the history of Pagadian City?
The first settler of the city were the Subanon tribe along its riverbanks and was followed by the Muslims who settled on the coastal areas which is now the communities of Muricay, Tawagan Sur and was named “Tolpokan” meaning a place with abundant springs. Pagadian was first known as a sition of Margosatubig.
What is the ethnicity of Zamboanga del Sur?
Cebuano was the predominant ethnic group in Zamboanga del Sur. Of the total household population, 40.20 percent classified themselves as Cebuanos. It was followed closely by Bisaya/Binisaya (32.27 percent), then Subanen (9.00 percent).
What is the nickname of Zamboanga del Sur?
List
| City/Municipality | Region | Nickname(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Zamboanga City | Zamboanga Peninsula | Asia’s Latin City |
| City of Flowers | ||
| Convention Capital of the Philippines | ||
| Sardines Capital of the Philippines |
When did Pagadian became the center of Zamboanga del Sur?
711 which divides Zamboanga, the region where Pagadian is, into two provinces: Norte and Sur. Pagadian became the capital of Zamboanga del Sur and, on June 21, 1969, via R.A. 5478, became a chartered city. In 2004, it became the Regional Center for the Philippines’ Region IX – Zamboanga Peninsula.
What is the language of Zamboanga del Sur?
Cebuano
Zamboanga del Sur consists of two congressional districts with 26 municipalities and one city, with a total of 681 barangays. The major dialect is Cebuano, spoken by 61.31% of the population. Also spoken are Tagalog, Subanon, Chavacano, Ilonggo, Maguindanao, Tausug, Boholano, and Ilocano.
What is the dialect in Zamboanga del Sur?
