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○ Merloquet Falls: "Magical Region IX: Zamboanga Peninsula Water Curtain" of Zamboanga City. Provinces: Zamboanga del Norte, ○ Once Islas: Eco-cultural Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga...

○ Merloquet Falls: "Magical Region IX: Zamboanga Peninsula Water Curtain" of Zamboanga City. Provinces: Zamboanga del Norte, ○ Once Islas: Eco-cultural Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga destination with 11 islands, Sibugay. managed by the Banguingui Cities: Isabela City, Zamboanga City people. (highly urbanized). Festival: Nickname: "Little Hong Kong of the ○ Zamboanga Hermosa South" (Zamboanga City). Festival (Fiesta Pilar): Honors Our Lady of the Pillar. Zamboanga del Norte Capital: Dipolog City. Zamboanga Sibugay Nickname: The Twin City Province. Attractions: Capital: Ipil. ○ Linabo Peak: 3,003 concrete Nicknames: "Emerging Pearl of the steps with stations of the Southern Seas" and "Rubber Capital cross. of the Philippines." ○ Dipolog Cathedral: Seat of Attractions: the Diocese of Dipolog. ○ Kabug Mangrove Park and ○ Sungkilaw Falls: Whitewater Wetlands: Birdwatching site; fall in Diwan. migratory bird flyway. ○ Situbo Falls: Fed by the ○ Pandilusan Island: Known Godod River. as "Hidden Paradise." ○ Punto del Desembarco de Festival: Rizal: Historical site marking ○ Sibug-Sibug Festival: Dr. Jose Rizal's exile arrival. Reflects early settlers' Festivals: environmental connections. ○ Cocowayan Festival: Special Food: Celebrates cityhood; ○ Curacha (Spanner Crab): highlights bamboo and Resembles a mix of crab and coconut. spiny lobster. Special Food: Chavacano cuisine with Spanish, Southeast Asian, and indigenous influences. Key Highlights 1. Historical and Cultural Heritage: Zamboanga del Sur ○ Rizal’s exile and Punto del Desembarco. Capital: Pagadian City. ○ Fort Pilar and Zamboanga Nickname: "The Colors of Ethnic Hermosa devotion. Zamboanga." 2. Natural Wonders: Attractions: ○ Various falls like Situbo and ○ Fort Pilar: Spanish-era Merloquet. defense fortress and Marian ○ Mangroves and islands like shrine. Kabug and Once Islas.  3. Festivals and Cuisine: ○ Cocowayan and Sibug-Sibug Festivals. Camiguin ○ Unique dishes blending Spanish and local flavors. Capital: Mambajao. Nickname: The Island Born of Fire. Region X: Northern Mindanao Paradise Island of Mindanao Key Features: Provinces: Bukidnon, Camiguin, ○ Mount Hibok-Hibok: Active Lanao del Norte, Misamis volcano, part of the Pacific Occidental, Misamis Oriental. Ring of Fire. Highly Urbanized Cities: Cagayan ○ Sunken Cemetery: Historic de Oro (regional center). underwater burial ground Key Nicknames: marked by a large cross. ○ Bukidnon: "Food Basket of ○ Mount Hibok-Hibok Mindanao." Protected Landscape: ○ Camiguin: "Island Born of ASEAN Heritage Park. Fire." Festival: Lanzones Festival – ○ Lanao del Norte: "Land of Celebrates the island’s harvest of Beauty and Bounty." lanzones fruit. ○ Misamis Occidental: "The Green Province." Lanao del Norte Bukidnon Capital: Tubod. Nickname: The Land of Beauty and Capital: Malaybalay. Bounty Nickname: “The Food Basket of Largest City: Iligan City ("City of Mindanao” or “Pineapple Capital of Majestic Waterfalls"). the World” Key Features: Largest City: Valencia. ○ Tinago Falls: Hidden in a Key Features: deep ravine. ○ Mount Kitanglad: Dormant ○ Maria Cristina Falls: volcano; 4th highest in the Hydro-electric power plant Philippines. site. ○ Mount Dulang-Dulang (D2): ○ Mount Inayawan: ASEAN 2nd highest mountain in the Heritage Park with primary Philippines. rainforest. ○ Limunsudan Falls: 2nd Festival: Sagayan Festival – highest waterfall in the Traditional war dance inspired by the country. Darangen Epic. ○ Lake Apo: Cleanest inland water in the region. ○ Del Monte Plantation: One of the world’s largest Misamis Occidental pineapple plantations. Festival: Kaamulan Festival – Capital: Oroquieta City. Celebrates the 7 indigenous tribes of Nickname: The Green Province Bukidnon. Largest City: Ozamiz City.  Key Features: ○ Kaamulan Festival ○ Sapang Dalaga Falls: (Bukidnon) and Sagayan Named from native term for Festival (Lanao del Norte). waterfalls. 3. Historical and Religious Sites: ○ Mt. Malindang Range ○ Sunken Cemetery Natural Park: Biodiversity (Camiguin) and Divine Mercy hotspot. Shrine (Misamis Oriental). ○ Piduan Falls: Known for drinkable crystal-clear waters. Festivals: ○ Pasungko Festival: Celebrates Subanen indigenous people. ○ Perangat Festival: Symbolizes progress and prosperity. Misamis Oriental Capital: Cagayan de Oro. Nickname: Mindanao’s Nature Front Key Features: ○ Divine Mercy Shrine: 50-foot statue of Jesus in El Salvador. ○ Mapawa Nature Park: Waterfalls and forest activities in Cugman. Festivals: ○ Kuyamis Festival: Provincial founding anniversary. ○ Higalaay Festival: Honors St. Augustine, patron saint of Cagayan de Oro. Highlights of Northern Mindanao 1. Natural Wonders: ○ Mount Kitanglad, Hibok-Hibok, Limunsudan Falls, Tinago Falls, and Lake Apo. 2. Cultural Richness: