MODULE 12 REGION 9- ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA

REGION 9- ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA Zamboanga del Sur is a province

Zamboanga del Sur is a province in the Philippines located in the
in the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in
Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao.its capital city is
Mindanao.its capital city is Pagadian.the province borders
Pagadian.the province borders Zamboanga del Norte to the north,
Zamboanga del Norte to the north, Zamboanga Sibugay to the west,
Zamboanga Sibugay to the west, Misamis Occidental to the northeast,
Misamis Occidental to the northeast, and Lanao del Norte to the east. To
and Lanao del Norte to the east. To the south is the Moro Gulf. The name
the south is the Moro Gulf. The name of Zamboanga is the Hispanicized
of Zamboanga is the Hispanicized spelling of the Sinama term for
spelling of the Sinama term for “mooring place”-samboangan from the
“mooring place”-samboangan from the root word samboang(mooring
root word samboang(mooring people).known for “City of
people).known for “City of Flowers”, and one of the most
Flowers”, and one of the most important and busiest port cities in
important and busiest port cities in the Philippines.
the Philippines.
Population 3,629,783
Population 3,629,783 Languages Chavacano, Cebuano,
Languages Chavacano, Cebuano, Tagalog, Hokkien
Tagalog, Hokkien Chinese,
Chinese, English,Maranaos,
English,Maranaos, Samals, Tausog,
Samals, Tausog, Subanens, Sama,
Subanens, Sama, Yakans, Kalibugans,
Yakans, Kalibugans, Igorots, Bagobos,
Igorots, Bagobos, Filipino, and Spanish.
Filipino, and Spanish. Religion Christianity, Born
Religion Christianity, Born Again and Islam
Again and Islam Provinces Zamboanga del
Provinces Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga
Norte, Zamboanga del Sur and
del Sur and Zambonga Sibugay
Zambonga Sibugay Indigenous Group Badjaos, Maranaos,
Indigenous Group Badjaos, Maranaos, Samals, Tausog,
Samals, Tausog, Subanens, Yakans,
Subanens, Yakans, Kalibugans, Igorots
Kalibugans, Igorots and Bagobos.
and Bagobos. Economy Agriculture and
Economy Agriculture and Mining
Mining Products Minerals(Gold,
Products Minerals(Gold, Chromite,
Chromite, Manganese, Asbetos
Manganese, Asbetos and Silica), fish,
and Silica), fish, coconut, rice, corn
coconut, rice, corn and banana.
and banana. Festivals 7. Dia de Zambonga
Festivals 1. Dia de Zambonga 8. Pascua na
2. Pascua na Zamboanga
Zamboanga 9. Zamboanga
3. Zamboanga Hermosa
Hermosa 10. Regatta de
4. Regatta de Zamboanga
Zamboanga 11. Flores de Mayo
5. Flores de Mayo 12. Zamboanga City
6. Zamboanga City bird Festival
bird Festival Traditions Bantayanon, fiestas
Traditions Bantayanon, fiestas and fondas.
and fondas.
Prepared by: Ms. Selencio
Prepared by: Ms. Selencio
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