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PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2019-38 (DOWNLOAD HERE)
(Approved on 1st Reading)

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF ZAMBOANGA AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT, AND AMENDMENT THEREOF AND FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH

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PUBLICATION: Proposed Zoning Ordinance (2019-38)

PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2019-38 (DOWNLOAD HERE)(Approved on 1st Reading) AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF ZAMBOANGA AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT, AND AMENDMENT THEREOF AND FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH

City to revisit trike ordinance

The local government is considering revisiting the city’s tricycle ordinance to make it more adaptive to the changing times and allow for a more flexible manner of resolving complaints. Assistant city administrator Cesar Raz admitted during last Tuesday’s press briefing at City Hall that City Ordinance No. 185, otherwise known as the Motorized Tricycle Franchising…
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City gov’t workers urged anew to get booster shots

The Zamboanga City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council [ZCDRRMC] chaired by Mayor John Dalipe has passed a resolution, encouraging once again the city government employees and their families to get vaccinated for booster shots against Covid-19. The resolution was approved during the council’s second quarter meeting Tuesday afternoon, during which the City Health Office reported…
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ZCPO intensifies security operations amid crime hike

The Zamboanga City Police Office [ZCPO] has intensified its security operations, particularly within the central business district and, following a significant increase in crime volume from January to May 21, this year as compared to the same period last year. ZCPO spokesperson Col. Paul Andrew Cortes reported during the press briefing in City Hall last…
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City focuses on flood control, drainage projects

The City Engineer’s Office (CEO) is closely monitoring the status of its flood control program, slope protection, drainage systems and other related projects to ensure their timely completion. The move is in response to Mayor John Dalipe’s directive to city engineer Chris Navarro to fast track the repair of slope protection and similar projects in…
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Dalipe welcomes 1,222 SPES beneficiaries to LGU

Some 1,222 college students, composing the first batch of Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) underwent orientation in preparation for their deployment in city government offices and the barangays from June 19 to July 14. In a message during the opening program held at the City Coliseum in Tetuan Tuesday morning, Mayor John…
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ZC showcases hidden treasures

The City Government led by Mayor John Dalipe Monday night mounted the first-ever Riqueza de Baul, an artifact collection competition, showcasing rare but relevant historical or cultural objects that were hidden from public view. Mayor Dalipe described the event as a celebration of the true treasures of Zamboanga City stressing that the city’s “heritage sites,…
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LGU markets log P47.5M in revenues for 2022

The local markets under the city government’s economic enterprise operations pulled in a total of P47.5M in revenue for 2022, the Office of the City Administrator reported Tuesday, May 30, during the regular press briefing at City Hall. Assistant City Administrator Cesar Raz said the Main Public Market generated an annual income of Php 26.9M,…
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Dalipe orders intensified drive vs parking on streets

Mayor John Dalipe has orderd an intensified implementation of a city ordinance prohibiting parking on streets in accordance with the DILG memorandum circular 2019-121 directing all local government units to remove all road obstructions. This, as the mayor expressed full support to Ordinance 601 enacted on March 13, 2023, amending Ordinance 248 which used to…
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Dalipe reiterates commitment to 1M tree program

Mayor John Dalipe urges city government employees to be proactive and engaged in measures to care for nature for the benefit of the future generation as he reiterated his commitment to plant 1M trees during his term as chief executive. The mayor said this as he addressed employees during the flag raising ceremony Monday morning…
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Preps for Hermosa Festival underway

Upon instruction of Mayor John Dalipe, the city government is now preparing the calendar of activities and budgetary requirements for this year’s Zamboanga Hermosa Festival “Celebracion de Colores” in October. This time, however, what used to be a month-long celebration will be limited until October 11 only to give way for the campaign period of…
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ZC rolls out supplemental immunization activity

Zamboanga City Tuesday, May 2, kicks off the nationwide measles, rubella and polio supplemental immunization activity (MR-OPV SIA) deploying over 100 vaccination teams to reach out target population by the end of the month. Mayor John Dalipe together with City Health Office personnel and barangay officials led the kick off ceremony at the Sangali covered…
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DOLE9: No new wage order yet for ZamPen

The possibility of a new wage order for Zamboanga Peninsula region may be remote at this time of the year, considering that the existing wage order has not reached its one year validity yet. This was explained by Department of Labor (DOLE9) Regional Director Albert Gutib during the press briefing in City Hall Tuesday, saying…
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60 hires on the spot on Labor Day Job Fair

A total of 60 job applicants were hired on the spot during the day-long job fair held in line with the 121st Labor Day celebration at the KCC Mall in Gov. Camins Monday, May 1. As of 5pm May 1, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 9 through the City Public Employment Service Office…
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Dalipe reiterates zero-tolerance on smuggling activities

Mayor John Dalipe the other day reaffirmed his support to anti-smuggling efforts as he reiterated his zero-tolerance approach on any and all smuggling activities in the city. The mayor said this, as he witnessed on April 28 the condemnation of 19,419 master cases and 667 reams of smuggled cigarettes amounting to P1.43B – the largest…
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Zamboangueñas Excelente Awards highlight Dia de Mam Caling

The recognition of 4 accomplished women who excelled in their respective fields highlighted the commemoration of the 102nd birth anniversary of the late mayor Maria Clara Lorenzo Lobregat or Dia de Mam Caling, Wednesday, April 26 at Jardin Maria Clara in Pasonanca. Mayor John Dalipe led the recognition rites for ‘Zamboangueñas Excelente’, a joint project…
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Dalipe admin earmarks P400M for infra projects

The city government of Zamboanga under the leadership of Mayor John Dalipe has earmarked more or less P400 million for various infrastructure projects, most of which are under construction and the rest for implementation this year. This was revealed by City Engineer Christopher Navarro, who said most of these projects are rehabilitation of dilapidated roads,…
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USAID, LGU forge alliance for efficient info dissemination

Members of the Zamboanga media and other stakeholders and the City Government’s Public Information Office gathered for a 2-day workshop April 20-21 to come up with a strategic communication plan to strengthen information dissemination and community engagement on government plans, projects and activities. Held under the auspices of the USAID-CHANGE, the 2-day session held at…
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Airport runway rehab to affect airbus flights

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) Zamboanga has advised air travellers to and from the city to gear up for the eventual closure, albeit temporary, of the Zamboanga International Airport (ZIA) runway to airbuses as rehabilitation works in the facility continues. CAAP-Zamboanga officer-in-charge Engr. Jaime Vicente Santos during yesterday’s weekly press briefing at…
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CPOC okays creation of IATF on peace, security

The City Peace and Order Council (CPOC) chaired by Mayor John Dalipe has approved during its second quarter meeting Tuesday, April 25, the creation of an Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Peace and Security of Zamboanga City as recommended by Task Force Zamboanga. Spearheaded by Mayor Dalipe, the IATF Zamboanga follows a recommended structure that…
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World Food Expo slated in Zambo in June

The local government is finally bringing the World Food Expo (WOFEX), dubbed as The Ultimate Food Show Experience, to Zamboanga this June in a bid to open even more business opportunities in the city. Through the WOFEX REGIONALS, the biggest and most prestigious food trade show in the country is finally coming to Zamboanga City…
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Rat for rice program underway

Through the initiative of Mayor John Dalipe, the City Health Office recently set into motion the Rat for Rice Program, a strategy to help curb leptospirosis incidences in the city. The program was launched April 23 and will run until April 29, 2023 in 7 barangays where high cases of leptospirosis were recorded during the…
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‘Fiesta Cultural’ kicks off Zambo Verano Fest 2023

Fiesta Cultural, an activity showcasing the rich and colorful history and diverse culture of Zamboanga City, kicked off the Zamboanga Verano Festival (Summer Festival) 2023 Monday, April 14 at Plaza Pershing.  Mayor John Dalipe keynoted the event that featured the Pangalay competition and the Food Festival and organized jointly by the City Government through the…
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Applications for nat’l pabahay program ongoing

The local government through the Housing and Land Management Division (HLMD) is still accepting applications for the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH), the national socialized housing program under the Marcos administration. “We still have more units to be availed by our residents here in Zamboanga City,” HLMD chief Rodrigo Pagotaisidro said Tuesday, April 25,…
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All flood-affected families will be assisted – CSWDO

City Social Welfare and Development Officer Socorro Rojas Monday addressed complaints of unfair distribution of relief assistance to flood-hit families saying all those affected – be they at the evacuation centers or home-based, will be given aid. Rojas said the relief operations have started targeting those who have evacuated to evacuation centers following profiling, assessment…
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Dalipe vows to prioritize anti-flooding projects

Mayor John Dalipe has vowed that city government of Zamboanga under his leadership will work hard to jumpstart the construction of what he termed as the state-of-the-art anti-flooding projects that will prevent the occurrence of massive flooding as it was in recent weeks. Speaking at the flag raising ceremony Monday morning, Mayor Dalipe stressed that…
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WMPC turns over P4.7M equipment to City Gov’t

The Western Mindanao Power Corporation (WMPC), a power generation facility operated by the Alson’s Power Group on Monday turned over to the City Government P4.7 million worth of equipment in support of the city’s anti-COVID-19 response. Mayor John Dalipe and City Health Officer Dr. Dulce Miravite personally received the transportation facilities and personal protective equipment…
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Seized illegal mufflers, firecrackers destroyed in public

Mayor John Dalipe Monday morning led the destruction of 332 illegal open pipe motorcycle mufflers, several boxes of firecrackers including boga, a homemade cannon, and other confiscated items in a public ceremony held after the flag raising ceremony in front of City Hall. To manifest commitment to public safety and security, Dalipe personally maneuvered a…
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Dalipe signs, endorses 3-year investment priority plan

Mayor John Dalipe has signed the Zamboanga City Investment Priority Plan 2023-2025, establishing the city’s investment priority areas and investment incentive policies for the next three years with the aim of spurring local economic growth. Mayor Dalipe, as chairperson of the City Development Council Executive Committee (CDC ExeCom), signed the Investment Priority Plan during a…
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Dalipe issues guidelines on sand, gravel extraction

Mayor John Dalipe has issued an executive order providing for the guidelines regulating the extraction and hauling or transportation of sand and gravel aggregates, the apprehension and impoundment of motor vehicles used in violation thereof. In his Executive Order No. JD 2023-004 dated Jan. 5, Mayor Dalipe ordered the following acts or omissions to be…
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BOSS receives 800 applications on day 1

The City Government’s Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) received its highest number of applications for first day operations yesterday, January 3. The BOSS closed day 1 of the business renewal and registration period with 856 applications, the highest number of applications recorded in a day in BOSS history according to Business Permit and Licensing Office…
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Christmas floods ruin P3.9M worth of agri’l crops

Heavy rains that triggered floods last Christmas day inundated P3.99 million worth of agricultural crops in at least 6 agricultural districts in the city. A summary of damage assessment report prepared by the City Agriculturist Office, show that a total of 105.99 hectares of farms planted with rice in barangays Boalan, Talisayan, Recodo, Cabaluay, Culianan,…
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TAB starts accepting trike permit renewal

The Tricycle Adjudication Board (TAB) of Zamboanga City is expecting more than 5,000 tricycle operators to renew their franchises this year even as it vowed to look into the 324 units that did not renew last year. Edwin Duco, Administrative Officer of the City Legal Office made the projection Wednesday, saying that the Board had…
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BOSS 2023 kicks off, expects 14k renewals, registrations

The local government expects to process around 14,000 business permit renewals and new registrations through the Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) which officially commenced its operations on the first working day of 2023. As with previous years, the BOSS operations – the simplified procedure for renewing/ acquiring business permits –  is housed at the Centro…
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ZC records 2 fireworks-related injuries

Two fireworks-related injuries were reported during the New Year revelry in Zamboanga City. No death, fireworks ingestion and stray bullet injury was recorded, according to the report of the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit of the City Health Office (CHO). The first case involved a 39-year old male from Barangay Tolosa sought medical treatment at…
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Police confiscate assorted firecrackers

Police authorities confiscated assorted firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices in line with the strict enforcement of Ordinance 569 or the Firecracker Law during the holidays leading to the New Year’s Eve revelry. Among those confiscated were kwitis, sparklers, silver fountains, five-star triangle, toy cap guns, cosmos ring caps, seven colors, three star, watusi, trompillo, luces, sputnik…
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CHO reminds public: Covid-19 still a threat

Even though the city’s Covid-19 cases have dropped below 100, the dreaded coronavirus disease remains a potent threat to public health, especially among senior citizens and immunocompromised individuals. City Health Officer Dr. Amor Dulce Miravite issued the reminders Tuesday, saying that Zamboanga City has registered only three new Covid-19 cases for a total of 56(1%)…
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SIM CARD REGISTRATION, PRINCIPIANDO ESTE DIA

PRINCIPIANDO ESTE DIA, TODO SIM cards necesita ya registra, base na Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Act que ya firma el Presidente Bongbong Marcos, como parte de solucion contra maga crimen que tiene que hace na usada de SIM cards.   Simula na ngayong araw ang pagrerehistro ng mga SIM card alinsunod sa Subscriber Identity…
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Dalipe to city gov’t workers: Stop doing illegal activities!

“Anyone caught doing illegal activities under my administration will be sanctioned accordingly.” Thus, the stern warning of Mayor John Dalipe to all city government officials and employees during this morning’s flag raising ceremony, his first since ascending to power as city chief executive at noon Thursday, June 30. “Na di atun administracion, I wish to…
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Dalipe lauds Tugbungan drug bust ops

Operatives from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the local police neutralized a suspected drug personality found to be in possession of P340K worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation along the highway of barangay Tugbungan early Sunday night. The suspect, Renante Cañete Alvarez, also known as “Tata”, was killed by the authorities…
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25th Summer Learn To Play opens today

The 25th iteration of the city’s summer sports program will have its official opening kickoff today, Saturday, July 2 at the City Coliseum. Dubbed as the Basic Sports Camp “Learn to Play a Sports Program”, the activity will welcome back some 1,400 young athletes who have signed up for the offered individual and dual sport…
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Dalipe declares open gov’t policy in first EO

Mayor John Dalipe assumed power in City Hall at noon Thursday and his first official act as local chief executive was signing an executive order, mandating the implementation of the Freedom of Information (FOI), and the adoption of an open governance policy in Zamboanga City. In his Executive Order No. JD 2022-001, Dalipe specifically ordered…
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Beng turns over LGU docs to Dalipe

To facilitate smooth transition of power, Mayor Beng Climaco and her transition team formally turned over to Mayor-elect John Dalipe and team all essential LGU documents during rites held at the Regency Hotel in Pasonanca Tuesday afternoon. In her message, Mayor Climaco emphasized that in this time of transition, “it is imperative that local government…
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SP commends, thanks Beng for meritorious service as mayor

The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) has approved a resolution commending and expressing gratitude to Mayor Beng Climaco for her significant contributions and invaluable and meritorious service as city mayor of Zamboanga from 2013 to 2022. The resolution was formally presented to Mayor Climaco Tuesday, June 28 at the Regency Hotel in Pasonanca coinciding with the ceremonial…
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Climaco bags Most Outstanding LCE Award on social services

Mayor Beng Climaco was awarded the Most Oustanding Local Chief Executive for her effective and efficient service delivery of social welfare and development programs and services giving emphasis on local initiatives specifically in addressing the COVID pandemic. The award was conferred by the Association of Local Social Welfare and Development Officers of the Philippines, Inc….
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Climaco inks TV sign language inset edict

Insets of sign language interpreters in news and public affairs programs on television and other media platforms will soon be mandatory in Zamboanga City after Mayor Beng Climaco has approved the ordinance to that effect. Enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod on May 24, 2022 and approved by the mayor on May 30, Ordinance No. 574…
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P20M earmarked for City Vet clinic, animal disease lab

A City Veterinary Clinic and Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory will soon rise in the City Abattoir compound in San Roque in line with the city’s thrust to upgrading animal health services. Mayor Beng Climaco together with City Veterinarian Dr. Mario Arriola Tuesday morning, June 14, 2022 led the groundbreaking rites for the Vet Clinic and…
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CDC okays CZBAA civil memberships

For the last time, Mayor Beng Climaco convened on Tuesday, June 14, the City Development Council (CDC), the body tasked to formulate long-term, medium-term, and annual socioeconomic development investment plans and policies of the local government unit. Top on the agenda was the approval of the City Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals (CZBAA) membership…
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25th Summer Learn to Play slated this July

The city’s summer sports clinic will once again open its doors to young aspiring athletes this July. The 25th Basic Sports Camp “Learn to Play a Sports Program” will officially commence on July 2 at the Mayor Vitaliano Agan Coliseum, after being temporarily suspended in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s Learn to…
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Authorities renew advocacy on Child Road Safety Law

The city government with the Human Development and Empowerment Services (HDES), the Land Transportation Office (LTO), and law enforcement agencies successfully held the Child Road Safety Law Enforcement Visibility Day yesterday, June 13, in a bid to reduce child road deaths and injuries in the city. Initially hindered by the early morning rain, the activity…
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BOSS operates year-round in Centro Latino

Effective Monday, June 13, the City’s Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) will be operating year-round in Centro Latino in Paseo del Mar in line with the provisions of Republic Act 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business Act of 2018. BOSS will operate from 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday and will accept all business…
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