Phone Services

For inquiries on telephone services when in the city, visit or call PLDT Customer Business Office, Mayor Jaldon St., Zamboanga City Tel. No. (062) 991-1800.

If you want to call abroad or somewhere within the Philippines, payphones using peso coins or calling cards is best and most inexpensive way to get in touch. Payphones can be found in malls and in some hotels.

The international dialing code for calls to the Philippines is 063. Area code for Zamboanga is 062. To make international calls from the Philippines, dial 00 + country code + area code + telephone number. For customer service inquiries via phone involving international calls dial 108 and for national calls dial 109.

If you come from abroad and you plan to use your cell phone in Zamboanga, you will need a world phone in order to get a good reception. Some remote places and beach areas have poor reception. Check with your wireless provider for questions and service area availability before you travel.

Turn your cell phone off, if you drive up to a gasoline station to refuel and most banks do not allow the use of cell phones within their premises.