Zamboanga Golf Course and Beach Park
by Jhaypee Guia on January 16, 2014Zamboanga Golf Course & Beach Park, originally known as the Zamboanga Golf and Country Club, was founded in June 1910 by Gov. John "Blackjack" Pershing of the Moro Province. This is one of the oldest golf courses in the Philippines with Pershing himself as the club's first president.
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Great Santa Cruz Island
by Jhaypee Guia on November 25, 2013Great Santa Cruz Island is a small inhabited island in Zamboanga City in the southern region of the Philippines that is famous for its pink coralline sand.The island, located 4 km (2.49 mi) south of downtown at the Santa Cruz Bank in the Basilan Strait, boasts the only pink sand beach in the Philippines. The color of the sand comes from the pulverized red organ pipe coral from eons of surf erosion mixed with the white sand.
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The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
by Christian Mack on October 17, 2013The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a church located in Zamboanga City, Philippines. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Zamboanga. The first church was originally located at the front of Plaza Pershing, where the present Universidad de Zamboanga stands. The church was designated a cathedral in 1910 when the diocese of Zamboanga was created. In 1943, the cathedral was one of the edifices bombarded by Japanese soldiers during World War II. In 1956, the cathedral was relocated beside Ateneo de Zamboanga University, formerly known as the Jardin de Chino.
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Views of Paseo Del Mar
by Jane Dacumos on October 17, 2012A lot of people say that Paseo Del Mar in Zamboanga City is one of the most beautiful parks in the Philippines. Here, one can witness the most spectacular sunsets in the city and the stunning view of Santa Cruz and Basilan Island.
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Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
by Jhaypee Guia on July 25, 2012The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a church located in Zamboanga City, Philippines. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Zamboanga. A new landmark of Zamboanga City completed in December 1999, it is perhaps the country's most modern cathedral and the only one with an elevator.
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