February 2010

Alejo, Johnston streeets declared one way areas

28/02/2010 07:28
The streets of Alejo Alvarez in San Jose Cawa-cawa and J. Johnston in San Jose Gusu have been temporarily declared one way areas to pave way for a concreting project and the construction of the drainage system, respectively. Executive Order CL 313-2010, issued by Mayor Celso Lobregat, February 19,...

Celso, ZCWD break ground for P21.26M water project in east coast

28/02/2010 07:27
Three water system projects intended to help ensure potable and affordable water to residents in 5 far flung barangays in the east coast broke ground yesterday with Mayor Celso Lobregat and Zamboanga City Water District (ZCWD) officials leading in the ceremony. Costing a total of P21.260 million...

In celebration of 73rd Dia de Zamboanga

27/02/2010 06:54
Amid the scorching heat, young students, teachers, city and national government employees, personnel from the military, police and other law enforcement agencies and representatives coming from all sectors of the city paraded the streets in celebration of Dia de Zamboanga yesterday, February...

Celso: Show Zambo’s best, positive, beautiful

27/02/2010 06:52
Instead of criticizing and whining about the city’s negative qualities, Zamboangueños should strive harder and work together to build the best legacy for the coming generations. Thus, said Mayor Celso Lobregat, as he spearheaded city officials in the different activities yesterday culminating the...

At 73, Zambo probao y aprobao—Celso

26/02/2010 08:15
Mayor Celso Lobregat said Zamboanga City is continuously fostering growth and development which is a testimony that Zamboanga is rife in accomplishments and performance and that Zamboanga is tried and tested. Lobregat said this, as he urged Zamboangueños to renew the resolve “to strive harder and...

Drilon keynotes ‘Dia’ program

26/02/2010 08:06
Zamboanga City turns 73 years old today, as it marks the day when the city was inaugurated as a charter on in 1937 with the late Hon. Nicasio Valderozza as the first appointed mayor and five others as members of the City Council. Former Senator Franklin Drilon, who was one of the city’s strongest...

City honors 2010 Local Achievers

25/02/2010 08:42
Mayor Celso Lobregat will lead city government officials tonight (Feb. 25) in paying tribute to winners in this year’s Search for Local Achievers highlighting the 73rd Dia de Zamboanga festivities which will culminate tomorrow, February 26. The awardees, who were chosen by a screening committee,...

Feb. 26, double holiday: Dia, Mauluddin Nabi

25/02/2010 08:40
Mayor Celso Lobregat together with Councilor Nonong Guingona and council aspirants Ller Natividad and VP Elago pose with the WMSU Cheering Squad team, the champion in the 2010 Cheering Dance tilt organized by the city in line with the 73rd Dia de Zamboanga celebration Tuesday. (JOEY BAUTISTA)...

Lobregat hails Lingkod Timog volunteers

25/02/2010 08:37
Mayor Celso Lobregat has cited a group of US-based Filipinos who have been conducting a yearly outreach mission for minority tribal groups in the city as part of activities for the Dia de Zamboanga. The group called Lingkod Timog and headed by President Cely Heredia, is in the city for the sixth...

Cheer dance tilt, med mission kick off ‘Dia’ fest

24/02/2010 08:56
The 73rd Dia de Zamboanga festivities went high gear yesterday with the inter-school cheer dance competition and a medical-dental-surgical mission for the badjao community in Sangali. Now on its 8th year, the cheer dance competition, organized by the city government was participated by four...
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Photo News

2010-02-28 Former Sen. Franklin Drilon, guest of honor and speaker in the city’s 73rd Dia de Zamboanga celebration, February 26, accepts a miniature City Hall as a token of appreciation from Mayor Celso Lobregat, District 1 Cong. Beng Climaco and District II Cong. Erbie Fabian. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2010-02-28 Mayor Celso Lobregat leads city government officials in feting the 2010 Local Achievers, February 25 at the Garden Orchid Convention Center highlighting the 73rd Dia de Zamboanga celebration. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2010-02-26 Mayor Celso Lobregat cheers a beneficiary in the Lingkod Timog medical dental-surgical mission held in Taluksangay Wednesday, in line with the Dia de Zamboanga celebration. (JOEY BAUTISTA)

Mayor Celso Lobregat administers the oath of office of the newly-elected Board of Directors of Zamboanga Puericulture Center 144 headed by Dr. Rodel Agbulos, coinciding with the fellowship of participants to the National Summit of Puericulture Centers at the Patio Palmeras, Tuesday night. (JOEY BAUTISTA)

2010-02-23 Lingkod Timog volunteers from Rhode Island USA together with Philippine Marine Commandant Gen. Juancho Sabban and wife Irene pay a courtesy call on Mayor Celso Lobregat Monday, as they prepare for the conduct of a two-day medical-dental-surgical mission in depressed barangays in the city Feb 23-24 in line with the Dia de Zamboanga celebration. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2010-02-20 Mayor Celso Lobregat speaks before 3rd and 4th year students of the Maria Clara Lobregat National High School during the school's Junior-Senior Promenade Thursday afternoon. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2010-02-20 Mayor Celso Lobregat and District II Congressman Erbie Fabian share light moments during the solon's visit to City Hall Friday morning. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2010-02-19 The Youth Ministry from the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish chant "Adelante Zamboanga"! as they pose with Mayor Celso Lobregat and members of his red team during the youths' "Lakbay Pagmamahal" in City Hall Thursday morning. Also in photo are Councilors Cesar Iturralde and Luis Biel and Myra Abubakar and VP Elago. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2010-02-18 Mayor Celso Lobregat sends off athletes from the different local colleges and universities that will participate in the National PRISAA and SCUAA Meet to be held in Manila this week. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2010-02-17 Hon. Ek Nath Dhakal, Member of Constitutional Assembly of Nepal receives a miniature vinta as a token of appreciation from Mayor Celso Lobregat during the latter's courtesy visit to City Hall Tuesday morning. Accompanying the legislator is his Zamboangueña wife. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2010-02-16 305th Coast Guard Auxiliary Squadron officials headed by Capt. Josue Lee gift Mayor Celso Lobregat with an Auxiliary jacket during the group's induction and turn over of command February 13 held at the Park 88 Restaurant in Pasonanca. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2010-02-16 Mayor Celso Lobregat, City Health Officer Rodel Agbulos and City Social Welfare Officer Francisco Barredo pose with Philhealth personnel led by Venus Giron and Nadz Sajili and the plaque conferred on the city government as a universal coverage area in health insurance program Monday. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2010-02-14 Mayor Celso Lobregat welcomes to Zamboanga, Singaporean investor Andrew Ng (3rd from right) of Manxon Industrial Corporation, a multi-million company that will open in the city. Joining in the pictorial are members of the Zamboanga Food Processors Association led by Mike Alavar (3rd from left) of the famous Alavar Seafoods Restaurant. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2010-02-13 An amused Mayor Celso Lobregat witnesses the dragon dance, a traditional performance of Han people, which is performed in almost all special festivals to scare away evil spirits. In celebration of the Chinese New Year on Sunday, February 14, the Chinese community in the city holds dragon dances in the central district including City Hall last Friday. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2010-02-12 Benjie Chiong turns to Mayor Celso Lobregat a refurbished truck donated by his family to the Talisayan Barangay intended to help improve fire response efforts. Witnessing the turn over, are City Fire Marshall Col. James Ramirez, Talisayan chair Josephine Pareja, Councilors Cesar Iturralde, Luis Biel III, Rudy Lim and Aman Nuno and LLer Natividad and Kaiser Olaso. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2010-02-11 Mayor Celso Lobregat speaks about crucial issues concerning the renewed peace talks between the government and the secessionist group during a peace forum dubbed "Waging Peace in Mindanao" initiated by the Ateneo de Zamboanga Wednesday morning. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2010-02-09 Mayor Celso Lobregat and Cong. Erbie Fabian Monday distribute health insurance cards to indigent folks in line with the congressional Philhealth program. Assisting the two officials are vice mayoralty aspirant Cesar Iturralde and Philhealth staff. (JOEY BAUTISTA)

2010-02-08 Mayor Celso Lobregat obliges a pose with the new set of officers of the Zamboanga Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. led by President Pedro Rufo Soliven during the association's induction ceremonies February 5. (JOEY BAUTISTA)

2010-02-01 Mayor Celso Lobregat keynotes a Job Fair spearheaded by the ABS-CBN Zamboanga in cooperation with the city government and the Department of Labor at the Red Cross Training Center in Pettit barracks Friday. (JOEY BAUTISTA)