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98 Barangays of Zamboanga City within Region 9 - Mindanao in the Republic of The Philippines
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The Philippines has been a "decentralized" form of government since 1991, contrary to what most Filipinos think. Ever since the creation of Republic Act 7160, each LGU is responsible for its own domain. Even the smallest LGU the barangay creates its own Budget. It is not dependent on handouts from the city, municipality or province. "IMPERIAL MANILA IS A MYTH!", it does not exist anymore. The Philippine budget formulation system is not centralized. "Budgetary planning has been DECENTRALIZED since 1991". It is the responsibility of each LGU to submit their budgetary needs for review. Failure to submit is the problem.

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Labuan, Zamboanga City, Philippines
Labuan is 1,962 hectares wide in land Area.

Location of Labuan, Zamboanga City

• Labuan is a coastal barangay and is about 36 kilometers from downtown Zamboanga City
• Location: West Coast

History of Labuan, Zamboanga City

Barangay Labuan is a coastal Barangay 36 kilometers west of the commercial center of Zamboanga City. The place was used to be occupied only by the Subanen tribe, the “lumad” in Western Mindanao. Labuan’s name was taken from the Subanen word which meant “you fall there”.

Aside from the Subanens, indigenous people like the Tausugs, Samals and Chavacano also settled in Labauan. Intermarriage among these indigenous people encouraged them to stay permanently in this Barangay.

The Legend of Labuan”:

Long before Labuan got its name, the place was occupied only by the natives who were from the Subanen tribe. This tribe was headed by Timuway- the chieftain of the Suibanens. This chief used to sell their agricultural products in Zamboanga City by means of a “balsa” or raft. The agricultural produce included gabi, calabasa and banana. As they kept their trading activities with the people in the city, they were asked where the vegetables/produce came from. The chieftain answered in his language “ditto sug Labu an in bato rampoon.”

Another legend says that during one of the trading as the Subanens were loading their produce in the raft; some people saw them on the shores and shouted “Labu-an-dyon”, which is Subanen mean “you will fall there”.

Labu means ‘let it fall’. From the on, the place where the produce came from became known to be “Labuan.”

After many years of trading, the Subanens developed friendship with the Chavacanos from the city. Many thins were sold to the Chavacanos by the Subanens by trading only. Until such time, one day, a prominent Chavacano family traded the place of Labuan with a ‘native corn mill made of stone’. The prominent Chavacano family transferred to Labuan. The Subanens moved to another place to settle down once again.

  article from the government of Zamboanga City

People of Labuan, Zamboanga City

According to the (2007 Census)

• The Total Population: 10,418
• Number of Household: 1,348

Local Government Unit LGU of Labuan, Zamboanga City

Elected Officers of Labuan for the term of 2007 - 2010

Punong Barangay: Francisco S. Santos Barangay Kagawad: Ronaldo O. Maravilla Eduardo M. Francisco Jawadi S. Sarail Segundo G. Sabran Armando E. Saitas Candido M. Biel Jr. Catalina M. Tiu Secretary: Merlinda T. Revillas Treasurer: Asela H. Maravillas

SK Chairman: Ron Carlo B. Maravilla SK Kagawad: Lovelyn N. Maravilla Chantial C. Abdilla Bernadine Claudette R. Biel Regghie D. Cautivar Marke Aide A. Balala Nur-Ailyn J. Sarail Jaber E. Joe

Businesses in Labuan, Zamboanga City

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• Businesses in Labuan
  1. Arevalo's Farmhouse

Labuan, Zamboanga City supports Philippine Cycling

Philippine Cycling is about cycling in the Philippnes. Philippine Cycling helps promote bike races, cycling clubs, bicycle tours, and the development of bicycle trails. Activities are coordinated with bike shops and cycling clubs throughout the Philippines to promote the fun of riding bikes. Philippine Cycling will be coordinating events with tour of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Road biking and mountain bikings will be promoted by Philippine Cycling.

Real Estate or Properties for Sale or lease in Labuan, Zamboanga City

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Religions in Labuan, Zamboanga City

Labuan enjoys a diversity of Religion.

• There are mosques
• Catholic churches
  • Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish
    • Labuan, Zamboanga City ( Founded: 1988)
    • Fr. Ricardo Borbajo - Parish Priest
• Protestants

Schools in Labuan, Zamboanga City

Don Ramon Enriquez High School Alumni Association
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The Don_Ramon_Enriquez_High_School. Part of the National High School system

• Labuan has a public Elementary School and a High School.
• The Elementary school is headed by Quirico O. Duterte.
• The High school is headed by Mr. Salihmatal H. Lagbas.
• Labuan is the center of Education for all the Barangays listed below.

DISTRICT OF LABUAN ZAMBOANGA CITY, PHILIPPINES

• Expedito G. Alvarez- Principal

Barangay	Head of School	Enrollment
Anuling	Noemi N. Noble	300
Cadalagan	Zosimo H. Ledesma Jr.	227
Camp Susana	Rosalio B. Conturno	396
Labuan	Quirico O. Duterte	1790
Latap	Pilar M. Villanueva	407
Limpapa	Teofilo B. Macapili	464
Mtn. View	Marcellano P. Agustin Jr.	166
Pamucutan	Saac D. Kamsa	275
Patalon	Honesto D. Feliciano	737
Pole Diutay	Josefina D. Villalobos	193
Pole Grande	Romeo A. Santos	138
San Ramon	Patria E. Agado	148
Sinubong	Job Erico E. Aragon	300
Talisayan	Sarah D. Artates	638

Economy of Labuan, Zamboanga City

Fish industry, Agal-Agal, Resorts

Natural Resources of Labuan, Zamboanga City

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Tourists Attractions of Labuan, Zamboanga City

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Fiestas and Traditions of Labuan, Zamboanga City

Fiesta is celebrated every 27th of November.

FORMER RESIDENTS OF LABUAN

Name: Joseph de Leon

Job: English Teacher (Japan)

Born in Labuan, Zamboanga City in 1972 and left the place in 1985, Mr. Joseph de Leon is an Assistant English Teacher in Japan who never forget the poor children of his hometown in Zamboanga City particularly in Labuan and Lawingan. He started collecting clothes and school items in Japan and send them to the Philippines for free distribution to indigent children .On December 1, 2008, He established The ULILA Foundation (www.ulilafoundation.jappinoy.com)(www.josephsdeleon.webs.com) in Japan which aims to collect used/new clothings and other usable items for the indigent Filipino children in his hometown in Mindanao. He collects usable items from his neighbors and friends after his teaching job and did this daily since December 1,2008 until now , send those items in Zamboanga City and Manila. Last March 2009, he visited the Philippines for one Month and did his outreach mission in Zamboanga City with his former students as volunteers. From Dec. 2008 to January 2010, he was able to collect and send a total of more than 30,000 pieces of assorted school supplies, more than 23,000 pieces of clothings and still on going with his daily collection of relief goods after his daily teaching job in Japan. He also gives free English classes to Japanese Children in his community aside from being the town's only English Teacher. Read more

Your Story about Labuan, Zamboanga City

Submitted_by: Arvin SM. Arevalo

Date: July 1, 2006

email: arbscache@gmail.com

Labuan is a place where i can spend a weekend break after after a tiresome days from work in the city. It's a place where i always feel at home even just to feel the cold winds and silence of the night while drinking a gallon of "Tuba",playing guitar, singing folks songs and castellano songs under the full moon light with my brother Tetay and our feeling young Roy and company. we used to sleep in our farm house which i personally built on top of the hills where we can view the country side and the islands spread along sulu sea. at night we can see the colorful lights of the more than 50 small boats fishing 'illegally' on our shores.sometimes passenger boats pass by and we can observe their speed when we gaze them from the top of that hill. Shooting stars also surprisingly appear in the mid air of summer nights sky.it's like viewing of a city from the top of the clouds. it's a place where we feel attached to the nature. A night in the forest where we can shout,sing aloud, dance and laugh at our jokes and nobody will get disturbed becoz we are far away from our neighbors and as if we are the only group of pipol who exists.it's a free world.

then early in the morning, we go to the shore to wait for those poor fishermen to dock and buy the fresh fishes they caught. there i can smell also the morning sea breeze. then take a bath for a 15 min while doing some exercises and body stretching.then go back to the farm house again and cook the fish that i bought for my breakfast and lunch.then work in the farm for an hour or two, plant some fruit trees and preserve those forest trees that have grown naturally. then in the afternoon, i rush my hour to go back to the city. when i started, my work on monday morning, i feel i am "full-charged for the whole two weeks".it's becoz i compensated myself with getting in touch with our mother nature.

it's a wholesome experience if we only know how to appreciate our attachement to our mother nature no matter what status we have in life. i have already invited some friends who grew up in the city. they had the same experience.

If you wish to visit our place, our family is very much welcome to serve you. just keep in touch. God Bless Zamboanga!

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Submitted_by: Arvin SM. Arevalo

email: arbscache@gmail.com

Watch for the grand opening " Arevalo's Farmhouse", it's an ideal place for a short weekend break away from the noise of the city.it's an orchard garden filled with forest trees and planted fruit trees of almost all kinds. it's a place where you can spend an overnight with your loveones, friends and relatives. it's a place i called home. A cottage is built on top of the hills where you can appreciate the overview of the country side and few islands spreading the Sulu sea.at night you can watch the lights of more than 50 fishing boats fishing illegally on our coastal waters.it's like watching a city or a view of a boulevard from the top of the mountain. it's the cold wind and the silence of the night that can renew your strength on the next morning. want to visit the place? e-mail me. ill be your host.

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