Routing: Cebu –
Zamboanga – Cebu
Crossing Time: 22 hours
Departures: usually on Sundays from Cebu and
usually on Tuesdays from Zamboanga
Vessel: M/V
Asia Pacific, a purely cargo vessel
Cargo rates: exclusive still of applicable taxes
(10% VAT)
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Class A
Class B
Class C |
Php 849.56
Php 679.47
Php 552.99 |
Points of
Interest
Places
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Sta. Cruz Island – known for its pinkish sand
because of the washed out corals from the bottom of the
sea.
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Pasonanca Park – famed for its tree house with
modern amenities where one can stay overnight and commune
with nature.
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Fort Pilar – the shrine of the city's Patron
saint Nuestra Sra. Del Pilar.
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Plaza Pershing – a former Spanish square named
after the American general who served as governor of the
Moro province.
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Yakan Weaving Village – where some of the finest
weavers turn out unique, intricate colorful cloth for sale.
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Taluksangay Village – a Samal village on little
stilts where Badjaos and Yakans live and make colorful mats.
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Taluksangay Mosque – the oldest Mosque in Zamboanga
partially built over the water.
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Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Concepcion
– said to be the most modern cathedral in the country
and the only one with an elevator.
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Rio Hondo – a Muslim village where houses are
linked by footbridges.
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Vista del Mar Resort – a favorite beach among
city dwellers due to its proximity to downtown and the beautiful
view it offers of the Basilan strait water and Santa Cruz
Islands in the distance.
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Zamboanga Golf Course – one of the country’s
oldest golf courses.
Events:
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Hermosa Festival – October 12; Feast of the
city's patron saint Nuestra Sra. Del Pilar.
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Dia de Zamboanga – February 26; City's Charter
Day.
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Flores de Mayo – whole month of May.
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Isra Wal Miraj – May 9; an Islamic event celebrating
the nocturnal journey and ascension of the Holy Prophet
Mohammad.
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Eidil Fitri / Hariraya Puasa – an Islamic event
commemorating the end of the Muslim fasting season.
Best buys:
curacha, fresh water lobster, Yakan (hand-woven) cloth and
antiques, kiris, bagoong, wood carvings, Muslim brassware,
pottery, ceramics, coral and shell trinkets
Trade & Industry:
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Fresh and processed
marine products – fresh fish, octopus, lobsters,
sardines
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Finished products
- Plywood, Dried seaweeds
Duty Free products from Indonesia, Malaysia and China; Barter
Trade
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