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History

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. On 1934, Director Teofisto Guingona Sr. was
commissioned to find out the possibility of transferring the seat of governance of the Labangan
municipality to another place. A conference was called together with the datus and the proposed
transfer of Labangan government to Pagadian was greatly opposed by majority of the Christians. Later
on the designated committee led by Datu Balimbingan and with the consent of Datu Macaumbang
surveyed the western part of Pagadian and found Tolpokan as the final place for the transfer of
Labangan government. At the same time Datu Macaumbang donated two hundred sixty hectares of land
to Christians who were willing to transfer to Pagadian. With this recommendation on March 23, 1937 by
virtue of Executive Order no. 77 of the late President Manuel L. Quezon created the Pagadian
municipality.

Then on June 6, 1952 by virtue of Republic Act No. 711, Zamboanga was divided into into two provinces:
Zamboanga Del Sur and Zamboanga Del Norte. It was on September 17, 1952 when the Province of
Zamboanga del Sur was formally approved and Pagadian became its capital town. Pagadian became a
chartered city on June 21, 1969 by virtue of Republic Act No. 5478.

Population/ Language/ Area

Rural areas has  a  total  population of  52,196  or 42%.  Overall total population is approximately
125,182 as of the year 1995. Growth rate is said to be 3.75 persons per hectare or 375 persons per
square kilometer.

Pagadian City is consist of 333.8 km2 (128.9 sq mi) land area. About 45% of it is steeply sloping terrain of
hills and mountains on the northwestern portion that covers an estimated 15,090 hectares. Mt.
Palpalan, Mt. Timolan, Mt. Pinokis, and Mt. Sugar Loaf are the four tallest peaks. Areas in the direct
north and central part, have gentle to moderate slopes, making up 47% of the total. The remaining 8% is
level or nearly level which makes up most of the eastern and the southern parts of the city. The urban
area covers about 845.48 hectares. Elevation of the urban area of the city ranges from 1 MSL near
Pagadian Bay to about 100 MSL in the area of Barangay San Jose.

Products and Services

 
Pagadian City products are seaweeds, coco processing, cassava; manufacture of furnitures and decors
made out of wood, bamboo, rattan, steel and plastic; handicrafts made out of bamboo, rattan, coco
shell, wood, marine shell, ceramics, and weaving.

Tourist Spots

 Bomba Beach – this is a 2 kilometer away from the city proper with the ambiance offering a
perfect spot for fishing and swimming. Coral reefs can also be found here.

 Lourder Waterfalls – this is just 32 kilometers away from the city proper. The place is always
visited by the tourists.

 Manga Falls – this is a two layered cascading falls surrounded by huge trees and a home to white
monkeys.

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Pagadian

Component city

City of Pagadian
F.S. Pajares Ave. in Pagadian City, showing the view of
Illana Bay in the background

Seal

Nickname(s): 

Home of the 40 Degree Tricycle

Little Hongkong of the South[1]

Motto(s): 

Asenso Pagadian!

Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Pagadian highlighted

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OpenStreetMap

Pagadian

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates:  7°50′N 123°26′ECoordinates:  7°50′N 12

3°26′E

Country  Philippines

Region Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)

Province Zamboanga del Sur

District 1st District

Founded March 23, 1937

Cityhood June 21, 1969

Barangays 54 (see Barangays)

Government

 [2]

 • Type Sangguniang Panlungsod

 • Mayor Samuel S. Co
 • Vice Mayor Maphilindo Q. Obaob

 • Congressman Divina Grace C. Yu

 • Electorate 123,048 voters (2019)

Area

 [3]

 • Total 378.80 km2 (146.26 sq mi)

Highest elevation 208 m (682 ft)

Population

 (2015 census)[4]

 • Total 199,060

 • Density 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)

 • Households 40,665

Demonym(s) Pagadianon

Economy

 • Income class 2nd city income class

 • Poverty incidence 20.46% (2015)[5]

 • Revenue ₱869,862,005.55 (2016)

Time zone UTC+08:00 (PST)

ZIP code 7016

PSGC 097322000

IDD : area code  +63 (0)62

Climate type tropical climate

Native languages Subanon language

Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
 Catholic diocese Diocese of Pagadian

Patron saint Santo Niño de Cebu

Website www.pagadian.gov.ph

Pagadian, officially the City of Pagadian (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Pagadian; Tagalog: Lungsod ng

Pagadian; Iranun: Bandar a Pagadian; Chavacano: Ciudad de Pagadian; Subanen: Gembagel G'benwa
Pagadian/Bagbenwa Pagadian), is a 2nd class city and the capital of the province of Zamboanga del
Sur, Philippines. It is the regional center of Zamboanga Peninsula and the second-largest city in the
region, after the independent city of Zamboanga. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of
199,060 people.[4]

Pagadian began as stop-over for traders who plied the road between the old Spanish fort-town of
Zamboanga on the southwestern tip of the Zamboanga Peninsula and other bigger towns to the north of
the old Zamboanga Province. Except for its sheltered bay and good fishing grounds, it was not a
promising site because it is situated on steeply rolling terrain. In the course of its local history, waves of
different kinds of people came to stay, and eventually called among themselves "Pagadianons".

The iconic symbol of Pagadian is its uniquely designed tricycle built to adopt to the city's hilly terrain. It
is the only place in the Philippines with a public transport inclined at about 25-40° angle.[6][7][8]

Contents

 1Geography

o 1.1Climate

o 1.2Barangays

 2History

o 2.1Origin of the name

o 2.2Early settlers

o 2.3Spread of Christianity

o 2.4Timeline

 3Demographics

o 3.1Religion

 4Economy

 5Festivals

 6Places of interest

 7Governance
  8Infrastructure

o 8.1Transportation

o 8.2Utilities

 9Education

 10Notable people

 11Sister cities

 12References

 13External links

Geography[edit]

Pagadian City view from the Rotonda

Pagadian is on the northeastern side of the Western Mindanao region, bordering on Illana Bay. It is
bounded by the municipalities of Tigbao and Dumalinao on the southwest, Lakewood on the
west, Labangan on the east and northwest, and Midsalip on the north.

About 45% of the total city area is steeply sloping terrain of hills and mountains on the northwestern
portion that covers an estimated 15,090 hectares. Mt. Palpalan, Mt. Timolan, Mt. Pinokis, and Mt. Sugar
Loaf are the four tallest peaks. Areas in the direct north and central part, have gentle to moderate
slopes, making up 47% of the total. The remaining 8% is level or nearly level which makes up most of the
eastern and the southern parts of the city. The urban area covers about 845.48 hectares. Elevation of
the urban area of the city ranges from 1 MSL (mean sea level) near Pagadian Bay to about 100 MSL in
the area of Barangay San Jose.

The Tiguma, Bulatoc, Gatas, and Balangasan Rivers, drain to Pagadian Bay and serve as natural drainage.
Due to its topography, most of the city's 54 barangays do not experience flooding. The low-lying
southern and eastern part of the city sometimes experience flooding, most especially during heavy
rains.

Climate[edit]
Located within the tropics of the northern hemisphere, Pagadian has a pronounced dry season from
January to March and rainy season from April to December. The area is generally not affected by tropical
storms and typhoons as it is located outside the Philippine Typhoon Belt. Temperature ranges from 22.2
to 32.9 °C (72.0 to 91.2 °F). The prevailing winds are the southwest wind that blow from over the sea
during dry seasons going northeast, and the trade winds brought from the mountain ranges. Rainfall
distribution is moderate from 2,500 to 3,000 millimetres (98 to 118 in) annually.

hideClimate data for Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur

Ma Ma Au No
Month Jan Feb Apr Jun Jul Sep Oct Dec Year
r y g v

31 31 32 32 30 29 29 29 29 29 30 30
30
Average high °C (°F) (88 (88 (90 (90 (86 (84 (84 (84 (84 (84 (86 (86
(86)
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

21 21 22 23 24 24 24 24 24 24 23 22
23
Average low °C (°F) (70 (70 (72 (73 (75 (75 (75 (75 (75 (75 (73 (72
(73)
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

22 18 23 24 67 120 132 156 119 124 54 24 883

Average precipitation 
(0.9 (0.7 (0.9 (0.9 (2.6 (4.7 (5.2 (6.1 (4.7 (4.9 (2.1 (0.9 (34.
mm (inches)
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) 6)

11. 11. 20. 22. 22. 23. 21. 22. 15. 11.
Average rainy days 9.4 9.1 201
5 9 1 5 4 2 5 2 7 5

Source: Meteoblue [9]

Barangays[edit]

It is politically subdivided into 55 barangays of which 14 of these are classified as urban.

Urban

 Balangasan

 Dumagoc

 Gatas

 Kawit

 Lumbia

 San Francisco

 San Jose

 San Pedro
  Santa Lucia

 Santa Maria

 Santiago

 Santo Niño

 Tiguma

 Tuburan

Rural

 Alegria

 Balintawak

 Baloyboan

 Banale

 Bogo

 Bomba

 Buenavista

 Bulatok

 Bulawan

 Camalig

 Dampalan

 Danlugan

 Dao

 Datagan

 Deborok

 Ditoray

 Gubac

 Gubang

 Kagawasan

 Kahayagan

 Kalasan

 La Suerte
  Lala

 Lapidian

 Lenienza

 Lison Valley

 Lourdes

 Lower Sibatang

 Lumad

 Macasing

 Manga

 Muricay

 Napolan

 Palpalan

 Pedulonan

 Poloyagan

 Tawagan Sur

 Tulangan

 Tulawas

 Upper Sibatang

 White Beach

History[edit]

Origin of the name[edit]

The city proper and surrounding areas of today's barangays of Muricay, Tawagan Sur and White Beach
was originally named Talapukan, an indigenous word that means "a place of numerous springs."[10] The
officially accepted origin of its name are words taken from the Iranun language, pagad ("to wait")
and padian ("market")[10] which shows that Pagadian had been a trading area in the past. Other theories
suggest that it was named after a bird that the native inhabitants call gagadian or that the city's name
came from the word pangadyi ("prayer"), later to be known as pangadyian ("a place to pray" or "land of
prayers"). The name Pagadian is also speculated to be derived from the Subanen word pengadian which
means "school".

Early settlers[edit]
The native inhabitants in the area were the Lumads, specifically Subanens. Then came Muslim
settlers who converted the people to Islam. A sizeable number of lumads who refused to be converted
eventually settled in the highlands.

The early Bangsamoro were under the leadership of Datu Akob, an Iranun datu whose daughter caught
the fancy of Datu Macaumbang (Sultan of Taga Nonok), also an Iranun from Malabang, Tukuran, also
part of modern Pagadian. He was the son of Shariff Apo Tubo who descended from the bloodline
of Shariff Kabungsuan, the first Sultan of the Maguindanao Sultanate. With the approval of Sultan Datu
Akob, Datu Macaumbang married Bai Putri Panyawan Akob, the beautiful daughter of the royal datu of
Pagadian City and royal bai putri of Raya.[11]

Upon the death of Datu Akob also known as Datu Mimbalawag, his son-in-law, Datu Macaumbang
(Sultan of taga Nonok) assumed leadership; he established the territorial boundaries of the present city
proper, from Balangasan River in the west of Tawagan Sur River in the east. Beyond the river of Tawagan
Sur was the territory of Datu Balimbingan. At one time, Datu Macaumbang requested the assistance of
the Philippine constabulary due to the rampant banditry and piracy in the area. A detachment led by
Col. Tiburcio Ballesteros stationed at Malangas landed at the place and stationed themselves at
Dumagoc Island. The arrival of the soldiers restored peace and order, thereby attracting the influx of
settlers from other places.[11]

Spread of Christianity[edit]

See also:  Roman Catholic Diocese of Pagadian

Christian settlers started arriving in the early part of the 20th century, most of which came from Cebu as
evident on the veneration of the Santo Niño de Cebú. The increasing Christian population prompted the
creation of the Parish of Pagadian in 1938 and was administered by the Jesuits, Columban and Filipino
priests. The original Santo Niño Church of Pagadian was right across the city plaza, on the site of the
current San Jose Parish church. The present Santo Niño Cathedral is now located in San Francisco District
and was built in 1968.[12]

Pagadian Parish became a diocese on November 2, 1971, and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of
Ozamiz. Msgr. Jesus B. Tuquib served as the first bishop and was installed on February 24, 1973.[12] At
that time, the Columban Fathers took care of the apostolic services for the first 13 parishes in the newly
formed diocese.

As of 2008, the Diocese of Pagadian had 24 parishes.[13]

Timeline[edit]

Date/Year Significant Events

pre-1920s The present-day Pagadian had its beginnings as a sitio of Margosatubig.

It became a barrio under the Municipal District of Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur upon
July 1927
the implementation of Executive Order no.70.[14]

1934 The transfer the seat of the Labangan Government to Pagadian was made through the
 efforts of Director Teofisto Guingona, Sr. who was commissioned by Philippine
Governor-General Leonard Wood to find out the possibility of transferring the seat of
government of the Labangan municipality to another place. A conference was first
held, together with the Datus and the early Christian settlers as the idea of the transfer
was at first largely opposed by the Christians. Eventually, a consensus was reached
when the designated committee led by Datu Balimbingan of Labangan and with the
consent of Datu Macaumbang surveyed the western part of the present area and
found Talpokan, a part of the barrio of Pagadian, deemed as a suitable place for such
transfer. At the same time, Datu Macaumbang donated 260 hectares of land to
Christians who were willing to transfer to the area.[15]

Pagadian became a municipality through Executive Order 77 due to the eager initiative
of then Assemblyman Juan S. Alano, with the Jose Sanson appointed as acting mayor.
The Norberto Bana Sr. was elected as the first officially elected municipal mayor after
the regular elections. The Municipality of Pagadian was formed by merging the
municipal districts of Labangan and Dinas,[16] as a result, making Labangan a district
March 23, under its former barrio. The newly created town had 19 barangays or districts.[17] (In
1937 1950 the barrios of Dinas, Legarda, Mirapao, Migpulao, Kalipapa, Pisaan, Bubway,
Tiniguangan, Tabina and Dimataling which were under the Municipality of Pagadian,
were incorporated into the newly created town of  Dimataling.[18]  In the same manner,
the barrios of Dumalinao Proper, Begong, Nilo, Tigbao, Ticwas, Balongating, Baguitan,
Pantad, Napolan, Tagulo, Camanga, Maragang, Sibucao, Tina, Guling, Miculong, Baga,
Rebucon, and Mambilik were constituted into  Dumalinao  in 1956.)[19]

Pagadian was occupied by Japanese troops. From November 5 to November 20, 1944,
the combined American and Filipino troops including recognized guerrillas were
attempted to take the town from the Japanese. Sixteen Japanese soldiers were killed,
but they remained in possession of Pagadian.[20] The establishment of the general
World War
headquarters of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and the Philippine
II
Constabulary were stationed in Pagadian and active from November 21, 1944, to June
30, 1946, during and in the aftermath of World War II, including the military operations
and engagements against the Japanese and liberated areas in Mindanao from
November 21, 1944, to August 15, 1945.

Congressman Roseller T. Lim authored R.A. 711 dividing Zamboanga into two provinces
June 6, 1952
- Norte (north) and Sur (south).

September Pagadian became the capital town of the newly established province of Zamboanga del
17, 1952 Sur.

June 21, It became a chartered city through R.A. 5478, becoming the third city in
1969 the Zamboanga Peninsula (Administrative Region).

August 16, The city was one of the hardest hit areas in the Moro Gulf earthquake and tsunami of
1976 1976, considered as the most devastating tsunami disaster in the Philippines in recent
 times.[21] Pagadian was the major city in the area that was struck by both the
earthquake and tsunami and sustained the greatest number of casualties.[21][22]

October President Corazon Aquino issued the Executive Order 429 that designated Pagadian
1990 City as the Regional Center for Region - IX (Zamboanga Peninsula) .[23]

November
Pagadian officially became the Regional Center for Region IX- Zamboanga Peninsula
12, 2004

January 22–
Pagadian hosted the 2017 National Schools Press Conference.
25, 2017

Demographics[edit]

Population census of Pagadian

Year Pop. ±% p.a.

1939 46,262 —    

1948 57,913 +2.53%

1960 41,810 −2.68%

1970 57,615 +3.25%

1975 66,062 +2.78%

1980 80,861 +4.12%

1990 106,307 +2.77%

1995 125,182 +3.11%

2000 142,585 +2.83%

2007 161,312 +1.72%

2015 199,060 +2.66%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][24][25][26]

The people of Pagadian (Pagadianons) are classified into three (3) main groups which is based primarily
on faith and heritage: (a) the Subanens (or any other indigenous tribes who had been living in the area
before the advent of Islam in Mindanao), (b) the Muslim (Bangsamoro) settlers who came from other
parts of Mindanao and other places such as Sabah and Indonesia, and (c) the Christian settlers who
generally came from the Visayas and Luzon.

The majority of Pagadianons speak the Cebuano language.[27] The national language, Filipino (Tagalog) is

widely understood and is the native tongue of a small percentage of the
population. Iranun, Maguindanao, Maranao, Tausug, and Samal dialects are used by the Muslim
community. The Subanen dialect is exclusively used by the Subanen people, the original inhabitants of
the area. Remaining percentage of the population are classified
as Hiligaynon and Zamboangueño speakers. As with the rest of the Philippines, English is widely
understood and is used as the primary language for business.

Religion[edit]

Places of worship in Pagadian:

Dome of a mosque in Santa Lucia District

A minaret in Banale, Pagadian City

Santo Niño Cathedral

Economy[edit]
Pagadian City Agora Public Market

Boats along the Pagadian fishport

Agriculture is the primary economic resource, with the production of rice, corn, coconut, fruit, root
crops and animal husbandry. Special funding-assistance programs by the government are made
available for local farmers; the City Livelihood Development Assistance Program (CILDAP) extends loans
to those who need financial assistance for their livelihood.

Production of raw materials like seaweeds, coco processing, cassava constitute a large part of the local
economy; small-scale manufacturing of furniture and decors made out of wood, bamboo, rattan, steel
and plastic; handicrafts made out of bamboo, rattan, coco shell, wood, marine shell, ceramics, and
weaving.

Pagadian Bay and the outer Illana Bay (Iranun Bay) abound with a wide variety of marine products;
seaweed culture farming is flourishing in waters off the bay while fishponds near or along the bay yields
milkfish, prawns and crabs. A number of large deep-sea fishing vessels that venture into the Sulu
Sea and as far as the South China Sea make Pagadian fishport their base of operation.

Another income-generating industry is mining in an area located 1.5 km southeast of Barangay Lison
Valley proper approximately forty-nine kilometers from the city proper which yields gold, copper
and molybdenum.

Festivals[edit]

The City Fiesta is celebrated every third Sunday of January in honor of its patron saint, the Holy Child
Jesus (Santo Niño) which coincides with the feastday of Cebu City. It is officially called the Pasalamat
Festival highlighted with a fluvial parade (regatta), trade exhibits, the Mutya ng Pagadian beauty
pageant, carnival shows and a civic military parade. On every 21 June, the Araw ng Pagadian is
celebrated in commemoration of its founding as a chartered city; as Capital of Zamboanga del Sur, the
city hosts the annual provincial celebration in September with agro-trade exhibits, a civic-military
parade, cultural presentations and sports competitions.

The Megayon Festival is a week-long celebration that coincides with the Zamboanga del Sur anniversary
in September. It honors the tri-people settlers: the Subanens, BangsaMoro Muslims and Christians.
[28]
 "Megayon" is a Subanen word which means "Unity and Solidarity". The festival is a showcase of three
distinctly different cultural heritage in songs, dances, rituals of peace, foods and crafts, to foster unity
and understanding among the three cultures. Environment-related activities, peace and development
forum, and indigenous sports competitions[29] are being held.

Pagadian City also officially celebrates the Chinese New Year. It honors the local Chinese community.

Places of interest[edit]

Pagadian Bay. Dao Dao Dako center; Dao Dao Gamay right foreground.

Pagadian Musical Dancing Fountain

The Pagadian Rotonda is a circular park at the apex of the F.S. Pajares Avenue and overlooks the Illana
Bay. It is at the intersection of the North Diversion Road and F.S. Pajares Avenue, two of the three major
road networks in the city (the third one being Rizal Avenue). Dao Dao Islands. The name is shared by
two islands within Illana Bay; thus the addition of Dako (big) and Gamay (small) to the names of the
islands for simple distinction. "Dao Dao Dako" is the bigger island which is about a hectare and is about
7 to 10-minute ride by motorboat from the seaport. It has artificial coral reefs made of old tires. "Dao
Dao Gamay" is technically not an island, but a sandbar that partially submerges during high
tide. Springland Resort is a natural springwater resort, it has three (3) swimming pools and a fishpond
and multifunction halls for gatherings. Puting Balas is the literal translation for "white sand" in the local
dialect. It is classified as a white sandbar. A number of caves and waterfalls can also be found in remote
barangays of the city. The Provincial Government Complex is the civic, sports and cultural center of the
Province of Zamboanga del Sur of which Pagadian is the capital. Sports facilities such as a standard-sized
oval track and field, standard sized swimming pools and buildings for indoor/outdoor sports as well as a
cultural village and the Unity Park, a monument to the Tri-people group (the Lumads, Moslems and
Christians) who settled in Pagadian, are located there.

Governance[edit]

Pagadian City Hall, 2010

The city belongs to the 1st District of Zamboanga del Sur. The local Sangguniang Panglungsod (City
Legislative Council) is administered by the mayor, with the assistance of the vice mayor. It has ten
elected councilors and one representative each from the Sangguniang Kabataan (Youth Council) and
Association of Barangay Captains (ABC).

Pagadian is also the seat of the Provincial Government of Zamboanga del Sur.

Infrastructure[edit]

Transportation[edit]

The Pagadian Tricycle

Pagadian Airport Terminal facade.

Tricycles are the primary public transport in the urban center while jeepneys usually ply the city's rural
barangays. Private vehicles comprises the largest percentage of the traffic. Buses, minibuses, and
jeepneys are the modes of transportation for transients bound for the neighboring municipalities and
other parts of Zamboanga del Sur. These short-travel transports also serve the bus terminal which is
located downtown.

See also:  Pagadian Airport

Airport. The city is served by a Principal Airport Class 1 (or major domestic). It is located in Barangay
Muricay and Barangay Tiguma, approximately five (5) kilometers from the city proper.[30] The airport
serves as the only air portal in the Province of Zamboanga del Sur with direct flights to and
from Manila and Cebu.

Seaport. The port of Pagadian City is served by shipping lines operating for both passenger and cargo
vessels. Ports of call include Zamboanga City, Jolo, Siasi, Bongao, Sitangkai and Cotabato City.

Integrated Bus Terminal. Served by two (2) major bus companies and several other smaller Public Utility
Vehicles(PUVs), i.e. vans, the terminal sits atop the hill as the station for both Eastbound and
Westbound transport particularly for public transports bound for Zamboanga City, Ozamiz City, Dipolog
City, Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato City, General Santos City, and Davao City.

Utilities[edit]

Telecommunications Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) and Cruztelco are the two
major telecommunications providers. A project under the Department of Transportation and
Communications (DOTC), the Pagadian City Telephone Exchange (PACITELEX) serves the far-flung
barangays that other telephone companies are not yet able to give service. Major cellular phone service
providers in the country serve the city.

Water and power supply Pagadian City Water District (PCWD) provides the city with potable water
supply. Formed in 1976, the PCWD has over 14,000 active service connections and sources its water
from deep wells and springs.[31]

Electricity is supplied by the Zamboanga del Sur Electric Cooperative, Incorporated (ZAMSURECO I) from
the National Power Corporation Hydro-Electric Plant in Iligan City, sourced from the Maria Cristina Falls.
About 77.70% or 42 barangays out of 54 total barangays in the entire city area have 24-hr electricity.

Education[edit]

Education institutes in Pagadian include:

 Pagadian City Pilot School

 Pagadian City Chamber School

 Zamboanga del Sur National High School

 Saint Columban College

  Western Mindanao State University ESU

 Southern Mindanao Colleges

 Medina College-Pagadian

 Pagadian Capitol College formerly PCCS (Pagadian Capitol Criminologies & Sciences)

Notable people[edit]

 Enrique Ona - Philippine Secretary of Health (2010 - December 19, 2014); former Executive
Director of the National Kidney and Transplant Institute.

 Antonio Cerilles - former Secretary of Department of Environment and Natural Resources

(DENR) during the term of President Joseph Estrada; (from 1998 to 2001); Governor of
Zamboanga del Sur from 2010 to 2019.

 Francese Therese Pinlac - is a member of MNL48's Team L. She was also a member of TGC
Senbatsu before being promoted as an official member of MNL48, the official sister group of the
highest selling JPOP phenomenon, AKB48.