Mayor John Dalipe, Vice Mayor Josephine Pareja together with some members of the City Council Wednesday morning, May 22, led the unveiling of the city-owned crematorium in barangay Mampang.

Costing a total of P29.99 million, the Mampang crematorium, a venue for the cremation of the dead, is the first in Zamboanga City.

The project, undertaken by private contractor YN Builders with supervision from the City Engineer’s Office (CEO), started on November 1, 2021 and was completed on May 17, 2023. It sits in a 146-square meter area in Mampang where the City Columbarium is also located.

Mampang is also the site for the city-owned and operated Public Cemetery.

Mayor Dalipe said the operation of the crematorium will be free of charge pending approval of the ordinance regulating its operation in the City Council.

City Health Officer Dr. Dulce Miravite said the city crematorium has been declared operational following compliance of all requirements imposed by concerned agencies. (Sheila Covarrubias)