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72-514: In 1953, large numbers of immigrants started settling permanently in this area which was then sparsely populated by the native Subanen. Barrio Bayog came into existence under the Municipality of Malangas. Bayog was adopted as the name of the barrio, as this place was known to the natives due to the abundance of the “Bayog” ( pterospermum diversifolium ) trees in the area. Opportunities in agriculture, business and employment attracted more settlers into

144-600: A Metropolitan City . The Zamboanga Peninsula was settled in the late 12th or early 13th century by the Subanen people ; along with the Subanen, it was also the homelands of the ancestors of the Yakan , the Balanguingui , and other closely related Sama-Bajau peoples . The 11th-century Chinese Song dynasty records also mention a polity named " Sanmalan " (三麻蘭) from Mindanao, which has

216-763: A tropical monsoon climate under the Köppen climate classification ( Am ). Zamboanga City is politically subdivided into 98 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios . These are grouped into two congressional districts , with 38 barangays in the West Coast and 60 barangays in the East Coast. Zamboanga City is the 5th most populous in the Philippines and the 2nd most populous in Mindanao after Davao City . The city's population had an increase of 115,435 over

288-563: A Muslim group led by Rizal Alih , but Climaco's widow publicly expressed belief that it was Marcos' forces who were behind the murder. Climaco himself was said to have remarked before his death that if he were ever assassinated, the military would blame Alih for the murder. The family banned military personnel from the wake, except for a relative who happened to be in the Air Force. Climaco's funeral at Abong-Abong Park in Zamboanga City

360-463: A Provincial Board Resolution. To date, the Municipality has twenty-eight (28) barangays within its juridical boundaries. Bayog is the only town in Zamboanga del Sur that borders the provinces of Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga Sibugay . It is bounded on the north by Godod , Bacungan , Sindangan , and Siayan ; on the east by Lakewood ; on the south by Kumalarang , Buug , and Diplahan ; and on

432-453: A bill in Congress to separate Basilan from Zamboanga City. The island of Basilan was proclaimed a separate city through Republic Act No. 288 on July 16, 1948. On April 7, 1953, by virtue of Republic Act No. 840, the city was classified as first-class city according to its revenue. On April 29, 1955, a special law changed the landscape of the city government when Republic Act No. 1210 amended

504-481: A branch hub of Unit 731 for human experimentation conducted by Japanese doctors. Among the experiments include amputations, dissections, and vivisections on live Filipinos. The Japanese government in the city was overthrown by American and Filipino forces following a fierce battle on March 10–12, 1945. The rebuilt general headquarters of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and Philippine Constabulary

576-804: A flower field, a priority project of the recent administration; a statue of the National Hero; the famous 30 flagpoles, and the Bayog Trees, which is believed to be the burial site of a Subanen Datu which was considered as the first town's settler. On its right side, resides the Philippine National Police Headquarters, the Bayog Lawn Tennis Association Court, the Municipal Canteen, the Municipal Motorpool,

648-460: A former barrio of Malangas) was created in 1960, barangay Bayog and Kahayagan were among the barrios under it. As early as 1963, three years after the SAMICO road was completed and the company was in full-blast operation, the population of Bayog already warranted the creation of a new municipality. Thus, on November 14, 1964, Bayog started to function as a corporate municipality separate and distinct from

720-536: A hundred Spanish troops sent to fortify the nearby Presidio of Iligan . At the years 1636 and 1654, the Presidio of Zamboanga received companies of 210 and 184 reinforcements of Mexican soldiers on those years. The Zamboanga fortress became the main focus of a number of battles between Moros and Spaniards during Spanish rule in the region from the 16th century to the 18th. Spain was forced to abandon Zamboanga temporarily and withdraw its soldiers to Manila in 1662 after

792-527: A name similar to Zamboanga and has been tentatively identified with it by some authors (Wang, 2008; Huang, 1980). Sanmalan is said to be led by a Rajah "Chülan". His ambassador "Ali Bakti" and that of Butuan's "Likan-hsieh" is recorded to have visited the Chinese imperial court with gifts and trade goods in AD 1011. However, the correlation between Zamboanga and Sanmalan is based only on their similar-sounding names. Sanmalan

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864-471: A new municipality through an executive Order was against the law as the same was a prerogative of Congress. In time, the town re-applied as a candidate for municipality. The Municipality of Bayog became the 29th municipality of the Province of Zamboanga del Sur on May 8, 1967, by virtue of Republic Act No. 4872, authorized by then Congressman Vincenso Sagun. The new municipality was formed out of twenty barrios of

936-495: A semi-military government consisting of five districts: Zamboanga, Cotabato , Davao , Lanao and Sulu . It established itself the center of commerce, trade, and government of Mindanao Island. During this period, Zamboanga hosted a number of American regional governors, including General John J. Pershing , who was military commander/governor of the Moro Province from 1909 to 1914. In 1920, Zamboanga City ceased to be capital of

1008-418: Is 1,200 metres. The territorial jurisdiction of the city includes the islands of big and small Santa Cruz, Tictabon, Sacol, Manalipa, Tumalutap, Vitali, as well as other numerous islands. The total land area of the city is recorded to be 142,067.95 hectares or 1,420.6795 square kilometers and with contested land area of 3,259.07 hectares between the boundary of Limpapa and Zamboanga del Norte , consolidated of

1080-425: Is accessible. The municipality of Bayog has nine (9) Tulay ng Pangulo projects constructed at Barangays Dipili, Depase, Balunbunan, Depase, Canoayan, Lamare, Bobuan, Depore and Poblacion. The municipal compound is located in the heart of the town. The charred municipal building is in the center, looking over Bayog Municipal Plaza, which featured a Children's Park; a twin fountain which has the town's map drawn on it;

1152-523: Is grouped with the province of Zamboanga del Sur by the Philippine Statistics Authority for statistical purposes, yet governed independently from it. And also, it is the largest city of that province and in the entire Zamboanga Peninsula Region. In 2028, the city's population is projected to hit the 1,200,000 population mark, which will make the city fall under the NEDA 's classification of

1224-656: Is only mentioned in conjunction with Butuan (P'u-tuan) and it is unknown if Sanmalan is indeed Zamboanga. The historian William Henry Scott (1989) also posits the possibility that Sanmalan instead referred to a polity of the Sama-Bajau ("Samal") people. During the 13th century, the Tausūg people began migrating to the Zamboanga Peninsula and the Sulu Archipelago from their homelands in northeastern Mindanao. They became

1296-681: Is situated in a wide plain fed by the Siboguey River and its tributaries. Two dams can be found in the municipality, namely, the Sibouguey Irrigation Dam and the Dipili River Irrigation Dam, which are responsible for irrigating some 100 square kilometres of ricefields. This dams were erected during the late 1970s with support from the Philippine-Australian Development Project. The dams are now under

1368-746: Is the Bayog Municipal Plaza. Every summer, the town was always been the venue of different religious gatherings, including the Regional Youth Camp which is hosted by the Liberty Bible Baptist Church and draws approximately 600 youths from all over the region and several participants from Cebu, Lanao del Norte, and Misamis Occidental. Another is the GAYEM, hosted by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church and held participants from

1440-631: Is under construction and will add new 25 stalls. Bayog has a gymnasium with a seating capacity of 4500, considered as one of the largest in the province. Three other gymnasiums in the town are also used in handling large crowds, the Kahayagan Gymnasium, BCES Gymnasium and the BNHS Gymnasium. There are also four tennis courts ( BALTEC, NIA, Kahayagan Sports Complex, WESMILDEC), maintained by the Bayog Lawn Tennis Club. Another local facility

1512-739: The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao , was raided by former MNLF fighters in protest of Misuari's ouster as Governor of the autonomous region in which they took residents hostage. The complex also houses the different regional government offices such as the Commission on Audit, Population Commission, Civil Service Commission, Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center, DECS Training Center and the Zamboanga Arturo Eustaquio College Department of Criminology. An air strike by

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1584-674: The City of Zamboanga ( Chavacano : Ciudad de Zamboanga ; Tausug : Dāira sin Sambuangan ; Filipino : Lungsod ng Zamboanga ; Cebuano : Dakbayan sa Zamboanga ) or Jambangan in the native Subanon language , is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Zamboanga Peninsula region of the Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 977,234 people. It is the fifth-most populous and third-largest city by land area in

1656-542: The Municipality of Buug (at that time still Province of Zamboanga del Sur): Bayog (which became the poblacion ), Bobuan, Datagan, Pulangbato, Dipili, Salawagan, Lamari, Damit, Depasi, Pangi (now San Isidro), Liba, Datagan I, Datagan II, Mataga, Dimalinao, Baking, Dipuri, Kwai, Maton-og and Kanipa-an. During the later part of the year, barangays Supon, Canoayan, Dagum, Camp Blessing, Conakon, Matin-ao, Balukbahan, Sigacad, Deporehan, Bantal and Balunbunan were created by virtue of

1728-612: The Seventh-day Adventist Church . All of the public schools here are networked through an office situated at the Central School. Pterospermum See text Pterospermodendron Kuntze Sczegleewia Turcz. Valliera Ruiz & Pav. Velaga Adans. Pterospermum is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family Malvaceae . Its species are tropical trees that range from southern China across tropical Asia. Traditionally included in

1800-475: The family Sterculiaceae , it is included in the expanded Malvaceae in the APG and most subsequent systematics. Pterospermum is based on two Greek words, " Pteron " and " Sperma ," meaning "winged seed." Some species are grown ornamentally while others are valued for their timber. To date, the following species names have been resolved: Zamboanga City Other Languages: Zamboanga City , officially

1872-594: The 1960s. The city's nickname "City of Flowers" is derived from such folk etymologies. Spanish explorers, led by Ferdinand Magellan , arrived in the Philippine archipelago in 1521. Zamboanga was chosen in 1569 as the site of the Spanish settlement and garrison on La Caldera (now part of Barangay Recodo). Spain granted the former Rajahnate of Sanmalan protectorate status against the Sulu Sultanate, its former overlord and

1944-642: The Chinese under Koxinga threatened to invade the Spanish Philippines. Despite the official Spanish forces leaving, the Jesuits remained in Zamboanga and shepherded the civilian Christian population and treated Zamboanga much like their reductions in Paraguay , until the Spanish returned. The Spanish returned to Zamboanga in 1718 and rebuilding of the fort began the following year. The fort would serve as defence for

2016-555: The Christian settlement against Moro pirates and foreign invaders for the coming years. There was deportation of mostly Spanish-American and Spanish vagrants from Manila to Zamboanga which helped advance a colonizing program against the Muslim south, further illustrating how the resistance to Spanish sovereignty in Mindanao and Borneo determined imperial policies on the islands. While the region

2088-692: The City Charter that made elective the position of city mayor and the creation of an elective vice mayor and eight elective city councilors. The vice mayor is the presiding-officer of the City Council. In November 1955, Liberal Party candidate Cesar Climaco with his running-mate, Tomas Ferrer won the first local elections. They were inducted into office on January 1, 1956, as determined by the Revised Election Code. On September 21, 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos signed Proclamation No. 1081 placing

2160-857: The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Social Welfare and Development, the Municipal Day Care Center, the Newly constructed E-Center and the Municipal Swimming Pool. At its back is the Municipal Nursery, and the Municipal Guest House. The town has a college, the Josefina H. Cerilles State College which caters the educational needs of the entire populace and of the neighboring towns. It offers cheap education to

2232-585: The English on that island, which did not occur. After having abandoned the city, the Spaniards as well as some Spanish-American soldiers from Peru and New Spain (Mexico) led by the former Governor of Panama, Don Sebastián Hurtado de Corcuera , who also brought along Genoese crusaders who had settled in Panama , joined forces with troops from Pampanga and Visayan soldiers (from Bohol , Cebu and Iloilo ) and reached

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2304-519: The Monte de Oro Small Scale Mining Association (MOSSMA). The new Public Market Building has 180 stalls occupied by different business groups. The Fish and Meat section has 40 stalls, fruit stand & old carenderia has 15 stalls, Dry Goods section 15 stalls, and new Carenderia building with 7 stalls. As of now there were already 6 stalls in the newly constructed night market. A new phase of the Public Market

2376-482: The Moro Province when the department was divided into provinces in which the city became under the large province of Zamboanga . This encompasses the present-day Zamboanga Peninsula with the inclusion of the whole province of Basilan . When the Commonwealth government was established in 1935, calls to convert the municipality of Zamboanga into a city increased. On September 23, 1936, through Assemblyman Juan Alano,

2448-405: The Municipality of Buug by virtue of Executive Order No. 112 issued by the then President Diosdado Macapagal . However, on February 15, 1966, the infant municipality was dissolved and reverted into its former status as one of the barangays of the Municipality of Buug by virtue of a Supreme Court decision in the case of Pelaez vs. Auditor General. The then Senator Pealez contented that the creation of

2520-495: The National Assembly of the Philippines passed Commonwealth Act No. 39 making Zamboanga a chartered city consisting of "the present territorial jurisdiction of the municipality of Zamboanga, the municipality of Bolong, the municipal district of Taluksangay, the whole island of Basilan and the adjacent islands, i.e., the municipality of Isabela , the municipal district of Lamitan , and the municipal district of Maluso ." It

2592-462: The Philippine government, one of the most dominant religion in Zamboanga City is Roman Catholicism , followed by Islam and Evangelical Protestantism . Other religious practices and denominations in the city were Buddhism , paganism , animism and Sikhism . With 56.93% of the city's population, Roman Catholicism remains the predominant religion in the city. Zamboanga City was the first to establish its own Catholic diocese in Mindanao (now

2664-566: The Philippines and also the second most populous in Mindanao after Davao City . It is the commercial and industrial center of the Zamboanga Peninsula Region. On October 12, 1936, Zamboanga became a chartered city under Commonwealth Act No. 39. It was inaugurated on February 26, 1937. Zamboanga City is an independent, chartered city and was designated highly urbanized on November 22, 1983. Although geographically separated, and an independent and chartered city, Zamboanga City

2736-481: The Philippines under martial law . Zamboanga City's local government came under presidential control for the first time since 1955. Marcos extended Mayor Joaquin Enriquez's term when his tenure was about to end in 1975. President Marcos reorganized the local government on November 14, 1975, and the city council was replaced by a Sangguniang Panlungsod with the mayor as its new presiding officer and its members included

2808-581: The Provinces of Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay. Festival dates in Bayog include the following: The total road network of the municipality is 195.42 kilometres (121.43 mi), of which 7.56 kilometres (4.70 mi) are concrete, 133.34 kilometres (82.85 mi) are gravel and 54.52 kilometres (33.88 mi) are dirt roads. Municipal records show that there are 134 registered tricycles/Habal-Habal as of December 2005. There are 50 privately owned vehicles in

2880-960: The SIVAFA Midwife Clinic, and the AFUZS Headquarters. While on its left sides, stand the ABC Multi-purpose Building, the DILG Office, a session hall, the Bayog Municipal Health Center, and the 3500-seater Municipal Gymnasium. Along the side of the Municipal Hall, there you can find the Senior Citizen House, the post office, the Office of the Agriculturist, the Department of Transportation and Communication,

2952-520: The area, particularly during the year 1957 and 1958. The influx of settlers was given more impetus when the Samar Mining Company (SAMICO) constructed the existing 42 kilometres (26 mi) SAMICO road from Bobuan to its wharf in Pamintayan. By 1959, Bayog was already quite big for a barrio. So another barrio was created which is now the present barangay Kahayagan. When the municipality of Buug (also

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3024-445: The areas affected by the crisis. The southwest and eastern sides of Zamboanga City are bounded by irregular coastlines with generally rocky terrain and occasional stretches of sandy or gravelly beaches. The coastal profile usually descends abruptly towards the sea. Where rivers enter the sea, bays have formed, and the surrounding area has filled up with alluvial soils, producing small to large coastal plains. The overall topography of

3096-462: The city could be described as rolling to very steep. There are some flat lands, mostly narrow strips along the east coast. The urban center is mostly flat with a gentle slope to the interior, ranging from 0% to 3%. A portion, about 38,000 hectares, has slopes ranging from 18% to 30%. Another 26,000 hectares has slopes of less than 3%, while about 37% of the area (52,000 hectares) has slopes ranging from 30% to more than 50%. The highest registered elevation

3168-405: The city to a standstill for days. Mayor Climaco-Salazar and her administration are relocating the internal displaced persons (IDPs) affected by the crisis to transitory sites and later, permanent housings in various places around Zamboanga City. Her rehabilitation plan, "Zamboanga City Roadmap to Recovery and Rehabilitation (Z3R)", envisions building back a better Zamboanga City and rehabilitating

3240-509: The command of Captain Juan de Chavez. Zamboanga became the main headquarters of the Spaniards on June 23, 1635, upon approval of King Philip IV of Spain, and the Spanish officially founded the city. Thousands of Spanish troops, headed by a governor general from Spain, took the approval to build the first Zamboanga fortress (now called Fort Pilar) in Zamboanga to forestall enemies in Mindanao like Moro pirates and other foreign invaders. There were also

3312-402: The dictator earned Zamboanga City the distinction of 'the beacon of democracy in Mindanao'. On the morning of November 14, 1984, Climaco was assassinated as he was returning to his office after overseeing the response to a fire in downtown Zamboanga City. A man approached from behind the mayor and shot him in the nape at point-blank range. Marcos administration officials pinned the blame on

3384-404: The dominant ethnic group in the archipelago after they were Islamized in the 14th century and established the Sultanate of Sulu in the 15th century. A majority of the Yakan, the Balanguingui, and the Sama-Bajau were also Islamized, though most of the Subanen remained animist (with the exception of the Kolibugan subgroup in southwestern Zamboanga). In colonial-era historical records, the city

3456-473: The five years since 2015. It had an annual population growth rate at 2.50%, higher than from in the year 2010-2015 which was 1.3%. The city's population's was estimated to have hit 1 million in 2021. Among the city's 98 barangays, Talon-Talon is the most populous with 4.1% share of this city's population, followed by Mampang (4.0%), Tumaga (3.6%), Tetuan (3.5%), Calarian (3.4%), San Roque and Pasonanca (both with 3.2%). According to statistics compiled by

3528-400: The islands to the United States in the 1890s. The Republic of Zamboanga was established directly on May 28, 1899, after the Zamboangueño revolutionary forces defeated the last Spanish government in Zamboanga. Fort Pilar was turned over to General Vicente Álvarez , who between May and November 1899 was the first president of the República de Zamboanga. He assembled a revolutionary army which

3600-438: The kingdom's name was hispanized into Zamboanga and made a city. Zamboanga City was one of the main strongholds in Mindanao , supporting colonizing efforts in the south of the island and making way for Christian settlements. It also served as a military outpost, protecting the island against foreign invaders and Moro pirates . In 1599, the Zamboanga fort was closed and transferred to Cebú due to great concerns about attack by

3672-402: The large Mexican and South American population in the Philippines would incite the Filipinos to rebel, thus the Spaniards direct from Spain were imported (Peninsulares) and the Latin American class in the Philippines were displaced and were forced into a lower rank of the caste system, which they reacted negatively to. In 1831, the custom house in Zamboanga was established as a port, and it became

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3744-435: The leadership of Nur Misuari seized hostages in Zamboanga City and attempted to raise the flag of the self-proclaimed Bangsamoro Republik , a state which declared its independence earlier in August, in Talipao , Sulu . This armed incursion was met by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, which sought to free the hostages and expel the MNLF from Zamboanga City. The standoff degenerated into urban warfare, and brought parts of

3816-461: The main port for direct communication, trading some goods and other services to most of Europe, Southeast Asia and Latin America . The American invaders arrived in the Philippines during the time of Spanish Governor General Valeriano Weyler , with thousands of troops to defeat the Spaniards who ruled for over three centuries. The Spanish government sent more than 80,000 Spanish troops to the Philippines. The Spanish government completely surrendered

3888-416: The management of the National Irrigation Administration through their office in the town center. Bayog has also been cited as the Livestock Center of the region because of the Western Mindanao Livestock Development Center in Barangay Kahayagan, which is responsible for the improvement of livestock products in Zamboanga Peninsula through right breedings. The people have also been engaged in logging due to

3960-409: The military began on November 27 in which the hostages were later released after the government agreed to escort the rebels to a safe zone in Panubigan where they were allowed to go free. In 2013, Maria Isabelle Climaco Salazar , niece of former Mayor Cesar Climaco , was elected the second woman mayor of the city. On September 9, 2013, a faction of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) under

4032-437: The most bustling economies in the province, since it is one of the top revenue-producing municipalities in Zamboanga del Sur, with an annual income of over 25,000,000 which come mainly from mining, business establishments, and quarrying. As of now, there is one financial institution which operates in the town and numerous cooperatives which also contribute to the town's overall income. Two pawnshops have also started operations in

4104-423: The municipality. There are also passenger buses and jeepneys plying Bayog to Buug, Bayog-Pagadian routes. To date, there are two buses plying Bayog-Zamboanga Route. Out of the twenty eight barangays, only two barangays are not accessible by vehicles due to the very poor conditions of their farm to market roads. Residents utilized horses or carabaos to transport their farm products up to the point where transportation

4176-462: The shore of Zamboanga to bring peace to the island against Moro Muslim pirates. In 1635, Spanish officers and soldiers, along with Visayan laborers, settled in the area and construction began on Fort San José (what is now known as Fort Pilar ) to protect the inhabitants of the area from piracy by the Moro. Specifically at April 5, 1635: it was Cebu that sent a force of 300 Spanish and 1,000 Visayan troops to settle and colonize at Zamboanga City under

4248-473: The total land area 145,327.02 hectares or 1,453.2702 km according to the latest cadastral survey of DENR IX year 2015. This does not include the area of about 25 other islands within the territorial jurisdiction of the city – which have an aggregate area of 6,248.5 hectares as verified by the Office of the City Engineer. Putting these all together, the city's new total land area would come to 151,575.52 hectares or 1,515.75 km . Zamboanga City features

4320-437: The town - the Mlhuiller Pawnshop and the Bayog Pawnshop. Since Bayog is mainly agricultural, over 20 rice and corn mills can be found in the municipality. In addition, their products are also traded with neighbouring cities such as Zamboanga City and Pagadian City , which is why Bayog has also been considered as th "Rice Granary Of Region IX". The people of the town rely mainly on crop raising and animal husbandry . The town

4392-437: The townfolks. It has replaced the External Studies Unit of Western Mindanao State University , which for seven years have served the municipality of Bayog and provided the Bayoganos access to higher learning. Bayog has also four secondary schools, of which Bayog National High School is the most prominent. There are 33 elementary schools in this town, of which one is a private institution, the Siboguey SDA Elementary School owned by

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4464-485: The vast forest which were found in the area. In the past, Bayog was also referred as the Timbermines Country. Mining is a major industry in Bayog. Gold is concentrated in Barangay Depore while copper, lead and steel are mined in Barangay Bubuan and Barangay Liba. Several companies have already started their explorations here, i.e. Toronto Ventures Incorporated (TVI), Cebu Ore Mining Inc, Miki Trio Ore Mining Inc., and some small scale miners which have their own organization,

4536-445: The vice mayor, the chairman of the Katipunan ng mga Kabataang Barangay , the president of the Association of Barangay Captains , and sectoral representatives of agriculture, business and labor. When Mayor Enriquez resigned and bid for the newly created Interim Batasang Pambansa in 1978, Vice Mayor Jose Vicente Atilano II was appointed by President Marcos to replace him. In 1980, Cesar Climaco staged his political comeback when he

4608-486: The west by Kabasalan . It is the westernmost town in the province. The town is partly situated in the Sibougey Valley watered by the Sibuguey River, Dipili River, and Depore River. 75% of the land lies on rugged terrain with elevation up to 300 metres (980 ft). Bayog is politically subdivided into 28 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios . Poverty incidence of Bayog Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Bayog has one of

4680-400: Was already dominated by Catholicism , Muslims kept up a protracted struggle into the 18th century against the ruling Spaniards. A British naval squadron conducted a raid on Zamboanga in January 1798, but was driven off by the city's defensive fortifications. During 1821, the Uruguayan , Juan Fermín de San Martín , brother of the leader of the Argentinian Revolution, José de San Martín ,

4752-413: Was commander of the fortress-city of Zamboanga for a year. At 1823, inspired by the Spanish-American Wars of Independence, the Spanish-Americans who had been sent to Zamboanga and Philippines as soldiers, joined in the revolt of Andres Novales , and he fought for sovereignty and became the short lived Emperor of the Philippines. Due to the era of the Latin American Wars of Independence , Spain feared that

4824-417: Was diverse and filled with Christians, Muslims, and Lumads. This republic continued to exist until 1903, with Isidoro Midel as its second president under a puppet government of the United States; he was succeeded by Mariano Arquiza. Upon the firm establishment of American colonization and dissolution of the Republic in 1903, Zamboanga, as a municipality, was designated as the capital of the Moro Province ,

4896-469: Was elected again to the mayoral post under his new party, the Concerned Citizens' Aggrupation. He had gone into exile to the United States in protest against Marcos' declaration of martial law. In the 1984 Philippine parliamentary election , Climaco was elected a member of the Regular Batasang Pambansa . However, he declined to assume his seat until he had completed his six-year term as mayor in his consistent protest against Marcos. Climaco's protest against

4968-400: Was estimated as ranging from fifteen thousand people to up to two hundred thousand people, and he was later honored by having his name inscribed on the wall of remembrance of the Philippines' Bantayog ng mga Bayani (Memorial of Heroes), which honors the martyrs and heroes who fought the dictatorship. On November 19, 2001, the Cabatangan Government Complex in Barangay Cabatangan, the seat of

5040-582: Was later signed by President Manuel Quezon on October 12, 1936. The charter made Zamboanga City as the largest city in the world in terms of land area. During these times, Zamboanga was the leading commercial and industrial city of Mindanao. Before World War II, Pettit Barracks , a part of the U.S. Army's 43d Infantry Regiment (PS) , was stationed there. When the Japanese invaded the Philippines , they were headed by Vice Admiral Rokuzo Sugiyama , accompanied by Rear Admiral Naosaburo Irifune. The Japanese landed at Zamboanga City on March 2, 1942. The city became

5112-600: Was previously known as Samboangan . Samboangan is a Sinama term for "mooring place" (also spelled sambuangan ; and in Subanen , sembwangan ), from the root word samboang ("mooring pole"). The name was later Hispanicized as Zamboanga . This is commonly contested by folk etymologies which instead attribute the name to the Indonesian word jambangan (claimed to mean "place of flowers", but actually means "pot" or "bowl"), usually with claims that all ethnic groups in Zamboanga were " Malays ". However, this name has never been attested in any historical records prior to

5184-494: Was stationed in Zamboanga City from March 13, 1945, to June 30, 1946, during the military operations in Mindanao and Sulu against the Japanese. After the war, citizens on the island of Basilan found it difficult to appear in courts, pay their taxes, or seek help from the mayor and other officials. Going from Basilan to the mainland required three or more hours of ferry travel. To fix the problem, Representative Juan Alano filed

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