This is my 8th time to celebrate Christmas in Zamboanga City. When I left Manila for Dipolog last 2003 (or something), all I can remember is that Christmas in Manila was a blast. Literally. When the night of Dec 24th comes, all you can hear are endless fireworks until Dec 25. After that, all that's left are trashes - trashes everywhere.

This is not how ZC celebrates Christmas. Lights are few and fireworks last for a short time. There are only few houses w/ Christmas Decoration. Perhaps, it's because of a wide range of religion in the land. But there's an exceptional place in the city where you can visit every Christmas time. It's the City Hall! It boasts lights and sounds to entertain you. The city government always decorate major landmarks here every Christmas season. This includes the City Hall, Paseo Del Mar, Plaza Pershing, etc.

I've captured some un-professional shots of they City Hall from my P&S and here they are:

Note: They look better for real so if you're here for Christmas, I suggest you visit the place. :)

Just want to share the place where we got married - Sinunuc Transfiguration Parish. It's a very lovely,small, church. Perfect for that intimate moment of your life. If you plan to get married you might like to do it here. The staff are very very very accommodating and kind. They also have the cheapest wedding fee in Zamboanga City, for only Php 3,000 with free choir, priest, readers and seminar. If you want to have them arrange the flowers, just add 1,000 pesos.

These are the sample pictures:


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