The City Government of Zamboanga will once again spearhead the celebration of the charter anniversary of the City of Zamboanga in a month-long lineup of events and competitions including Zamboanga Music RunVolution, Zamboanga Film Festival, Drum & Lyre, HipHop Dance and Cheerdance Competitions and more. The main highlight of the 83rd Dia de la Ciudad de Zamboanga is on February 26 which will feature the Civic-Military Parade, Awarding of Local Achievers and the comeback of the Field Demo Competition. Registration for contest are ongoing. Check out the lineup of events below.

Zamboanga Film Festival 2020
Are you ready to hit the big screen? We will roll out another edition of the Zamboanga Film Festival 2020 this February as we celebrate the 83rd Dia de la Ciudad de Zamboanga! Fix your storyline, grab your cameras and assemble the crew! Download the guidelines and application form here: https://tiny.cc/ZFF2020

Zamboanga Open Cheerdance Competition 2020
Hola, Zamboanga! The biggest cheerdance competition in the City is back and ready to grab the spotlight this February! Calling all squads to register for our Open and High School categories! Limited slots only! Download the guidelines and entry form here: http://tiny.cc/ZamboCheerdance2020

Zamboanga Hiphop Dance Competition 2020
Are you ready to channel your inner diva? 💃The biggest hip-hop dance battle in the City will once again take the centerstage this February with the eargasmic discography of the decade's best pop divas! Are you up for the challenge? Calling all dance crews to join the Zamboanga Hip Hop Dance Competition 2020: Pop Diva Challenge!
Elimination Round: February 8, 1PM, Centro Latino
Final Round: February 24, 1PM, City Coliseum
Dowload the guidelines and entry form here: http://tiny.cc/ZamboHipHop2020

Inter-school Drum & Lyre Competition
Feel again the fiesta vibe this February as we hype up the Dia de Zamboanga celebration with our Drum and Lyre Competition for elementary and secondary schools in the City! Register now! Limited slots only!

Zamboanga Music RunVolution 4.0
IT'S BACK! Tala your way in our P-Pop dance station this year for the Zamboanga Music Runvolution 4.0! Dance every step of the way from the Buttefly Garden to the Climaco Freedom Park! There will be seven dance stations this year (rock, hiphop, neo ethnic, latin, p-pop, retro & k-pop) in this one of a kind fun run in the City!

Zamboanga Field Demo Competition
The iconic Field Demo Competition at the grandstand is back this February for our Dia de Zamboanga celebration! Join the flabbergasting display of colors and synchronized movements on the field! Open to all high schools in the City! Register now! Limited slots only! Download the guidelines and entry form here: http://tiny.cc/ZamboFieldDemo2020

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82nd Dia de la Ciudad de Zamboanga
Calendar of Activities:

#ZamboLoveFest (Arts & Food Fair)
February 4-26, Monday-Tuesday, 9AM-9PM, Plaza Pershing

Dia de Sen. Roseller T Lim
(104th Birth Anniversary Commemoration)
• Commemorative Mass, Carmelite Monastery, 4PM
• Commemorative Program, RT Lim Boulevard, 5PM
• FOZYL 2019 Awards Night, Garden Orchid Hotel, 6:30PM
February 9, Saturday

Pot-painting Public Art Project
February 4-10, Monday-Sunday, Mayor Climaco Avenue

1st Zambo Graffiti Competition (Download entry form)

Zamboanga Hiphop Competition 2019 Elimination Round
February 9, Saturday, 6PM, Plaza Pershing

1st Zamboanga Graffiti Competition
February 11-17, Monday-Sunday, Navarro Drive, San Jose

Zamboanga Film Festival 2019 Free Public Screening
February 18-23 (Monday-Friday), Centro Latino, Paseo del Mar
Screening times: 9AM, 12NN, 3PM, 6PM

Zamboanga Film Festival 2019 Awards Night
February 23 (Saturday), 7PM, Centro, Latino, Paseo del Mar

Zamboanga Film Festival 2019 (Download entry form)

Battle of the Nightingales Year 3
February 21, Thursday, KCC Mall de Zamboanga

JCI Zamboangueña Motorsport Charity Event
February 22-24 (Friday-Saturday), KCC Mall Open Parking Ground

Marharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL)
February 23, Saturday, 7PM, Mayor Vitaliano Agan Coliseum

8.2K Color Blast Fun Run Share a Love and Zumba Party
February 24, 4AM, Sunday, Jardin Maria Clara, Pasonanca

Zamboanga RunVolution 4.0
February 25, 4PM, Monday, Butterfly Garden to Climaco Freedom Park

Drum & Lyre Competition (Download entry form)

Civic-Military Parade and Achiever’s Awards 2019
February 26, Tuesday, 7AM, City Hall Grounds to JFEMSC Grandstand

Inter-school Drum & Lyre Competition 2019
February 26, Tuesday, 9AM, JFEMSC Grandstand

Open Cheerdance Competition 2019
February 28, Thursday, 1PM, Mayor Vitaliano Agan Coliseum

Zamboanga Hiphop Competition 2019
February 28, Thursday, 1PM, Mayor Vitaliano Agan Coliseum

PBA Live in Zamboanga
March 2, Saturday, 7PM, Mayor Vitaliano Agan Coliseum

Open Cheerdance Competition (Download entry form)

Zambo Hiphop Dance Competition (Download entry form)

Opening the 75th Dia de Zamboanga week-long celebration is the annual Open-Cheerdance Competition. Held at the City Coliseum last February 22, 2012, the competition is one of the sought-after events participated by different schools and universities. This year, 5 teams battled out to show their best stunts, choreography and gimmicks. At the end of the day, CET Hawks Pep Squad of WMSU bagged 1st place with CME Sailor Squad of ZSCMST and PCA Huskies of Pilar College, placed 2nd and 3rd, respectively. Here's a photostory of the event's highlights. More photos after the jump.


The ZNHS Main Squad was up first


Showing some latin flavor in a cultural setting


Raising the banner of ZNHS Main, representing the only high school pep squad to join this year's competition


Second to perform are the Hawks of WMSU-CET, shouting "Ciudad de Zamboanga! Setenta y Cinco Años!"


Hawks soaring high


Clean, precise and high-energy performance delivered by the Hawks.


Guys linked the colored beads representing the different cultures in Zamboanga


The Hawks ending their performance with a solemn portait, showing the religious side of Zamboanga with the oversize rosary.


Keeping up with the competition are the Juggernauts of WMSU-BSN, opening their performance with dynamic stunts and choreography


Juggernaut flyers sweeping everything on their path with their in-sync and sharp performance.


Delivering more intricate stunts


Showing the 75 years as a Asia's Latin City through dance


PCA Huskies of Pilar College is up next, keeping the energy high opening their routine with a bang


Huskies showing their prowess with linked scales


Showing their trademark move - jump landing on splits


All guys up in the air with a toe touch


Depicting a scenery of Zamboanga with colorful sails and the Lady of Pillar, the city's patron saint.


Last but not the least, the Sailor Squad of ZSCMST-PME (Fisheries).


Sailors became krumpers as they infuse cheerdance with hard-hitting hiphop moves


Entertaining the audience as they switch it up showing their feminine side


The girls showcasing the City of Flowers, streetdance style


Paying homage to their chosen career, the guys show some military swag to the beat of the drumline


The Sailors squad wraps up the day with a hair-raising salute. The audience roared with this simple gesture


Mr. Jay Silva, host of this year's competition


Mayor Celso Lobregat announces the third Place: Huskies of Pilar College, former champion of the competition


Second Place: Sailors Squad of ZSCMST-PME.


Sailors pointing out to Hawks while waiting for the winner to be announced.


And this year's new champion are the HAWKS of WMSU-CET. Their energetic moves, intricate and high-precision stunts, and over-all excellent performance brought them to the top.


Hawks giving an encore performance of their winning routine


Towering with honor and pride, the Hawks soar once again


The champs showing off the product of their perseverance, hardwork and sheer talent


The team lifts up a member cheering in joy for victory


The day ends with flying colors.

Here's a video of the winning routine by the Hawks courtesy of carlomoratalla:



It's one heck of a show and we were really entertained with all the performances of the participating teams. The heat between the squads are getting higher and the competition is far from over. Next year, we are expecting comebacks from the non-winning teams as they try to win back the title. A relatively new squad gave us a fresh sight on the field and im hoping there will be more of this stuff next year. As of now, let the Hawks celebrate and remember the essence of this event, to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the city. Adelante Zamboanga!