Region IX - Zamboanga Peninsula

A culturally diverse region on the western tip of Mindanao, where Chavacano, a Spanish-based creole, is widely spoken. Zamboanga City is known as the City of Flowers with its vibrant gardens.

Provinces (3)

Zamboanga del Norte
Dipolog 1,051,653 7,301 km²

A long coastal province in western Mindanao, known for Dakak Beach Resort and its diverse marine ecosystems....

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Zamboanga del Sur
Pagadian 1,057,527 4,500 km²

A major agricultural province in western Mindanao, producing rice, corn, and coconut in its fertile valleys....

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Zamboanga Sibugay
Ipil 668,097 3,480 km²

The newest province carved from Zamboanga del Sur, known for its mangrove forests and the Malamawi Beach....

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