October 12 is a special non-working holiday in this city pursuant to Republic Act 7350.
R.A. 7350, otherwise known as “An Act declaring October 12 of every year a special non-working holiday in the City of Zamboanga", was approved on April 2, 1992.
The feast day of Our Lady of the Pillar is the highlight of the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival being held every October of the year.
Vamos a Celebrar! Here's the updated Calendar of Activities for the grandest festival in the region, Zamboanga Hermosa Festival 2018! Save the dates! #ZamboHermosaFest #iLoveZamboangaCity
CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES
OCTOBER 1 (MONDAY)
Cosechas de Zamboanga 2018
October 1–20 (Monday–Saturday), Plaza Pershing
Hermosa Heritage Zone Walking Tour
October 1–11 (Monday-Thursday), 4PM-6PM,
City Tourism Office, Paseo del Mar
Hermosa Festival Opening Salvo ft. Inter- Barangay Bandoreal Competition & Pink Parade
October 1 (Monday), 3PM, Tetuan Central School
to City Coliseum
OCTOBER 2 (TUESDAY)
Miss Zamboanga 2018
October 2 (Tuesday), 7PM, Astoria Regency
5th Conferencia de Historia, Cultura y Artes
de Zamboanga
October 2–4 (Tuesday–Thursday), 8AM, Centro Latino
OCTOBER 3 (WEDNESDAY)
Novena Masses
October 3–11, Thursday, Fort Pilar Shrine
• Procession – 5AM, Cathedral to Shrine
• Holy Mass – 6AM, 7:30AM, 6:30PM
• Novena Mass – 5PM
2018 Little La Bella Zamboanga
October 3 (Wednesday), 7PM, Astoria Regency
OCTOBER 4 (THURSDAY)
Pet Parade and Blessing
October 4 (Thursday), 4PM, Jardin Maria Clara
Hermosa Badminton Tournament 2018
October 4–6 (Thursday–Saturday), ICES Tetuan
OCTOBER 5 (FRIDAY)
Exposicion De Viajes En Zamboanga:
1st Travel and Tour Expo in Zamboanga City
October 5-7 (Friday-Sunday), 10AM-9PM, Centro Latino
ZAMCONEX 2018
October 5-7 (Friday-Sunday), G/F Events Area and
2F KCC Mall fronting Watsons
Copa de Ciudad Fiesta Pilar Open
Invitational Bowling Tournament 2018
October 5–7 (Friday–Sunday), Tebi & Sean
4th La Hermosa Volleyball Tournament
October 5–7 (Friday–Sunday), City Coliseum /
Sta Maria Elementary Covered Court
Encuentro Mindanao Arnis 2018 Tournament
October 5-7 (Friday-Sunday), KCC Mall de Zamboanga
Mega Zambo Food Fest
October 5 (Friday), 4PM, Jardin Maria Clara, Pasonanca
World Teachers Day
October 5 (Friday), Mayor Vitaliano Agan Coliseum
FDAZ Fashion Show 2018
October 5 (Friday), 7PM, Astoria Regency
Brigada Battle of the Bands
October 5 (Friday), 7PM, R.T. Lim Boulevard
OCTOBER 6 (SATURDAY)
Fun Bike with the Marines
October 6 (Saturday), 6AM, Paseo del Mar
Mega Tiu Lim Foundation National
Cooking Competition
October 6 (Saturday), 4PM, Saturday, Paseo del Mar
La Gran Procesion de la Santas Imagenes
October 6 (Saturday), 6PM, ADZU to Fort Pilar
Danza La Vida 2018 ft. Moonstar 88 and Hilera Band
October 6 (Saturday), 7PM, City Coliseum
Miss Southway Square 2018
October 6, Saturday, Astoria Plaza
4th Zamboanga Mountain Ultramarathon
October 6-7 (Saturday-Sunday), Hacienda de Palmeras
Copa de Alcalde Golf Tournament
October 6-7 (Saturday-Sunday), Zamboanga Golf and Country Club
Sandy Jamiro: Zamboangueña Pintor
October 6–27 (Saturday), Garden Orchid Hotel
2018 Hermosa Fiesta Shooting Competition
October 6–7 (Saturday-Sunday), ZAPSA Firing Range,
Lumbangan
3rd Hermosa Festival Sepaktakraw Tournament
October 6–7 (Saturday–Sunday), ZCSPC Gymnasium
Hermosa Festival Chess Championship 2018
October 6–7 (Saturday–Sunday), KCC Mall
Hermosa Primer Juego de Nadada 2018
October 6–7 (Saturday–Sunday),
JFEMSC Grandstand Swimming Pool
Regional Inter-school Taekwondo Championship
October 6–7 (Saturday–Sunday), KCC Mall
1st Hermosa Philspada Sports Tournament 2018
October 6–7 (Saturday–Sunday), Grandstand/Coliseum
2nd Hermosa Weightlifting Open Championship
October 6–7 (Saturday–Sunday), JFEMSC Grandstand
Hermosa Cup 2018 Table Tennis Tournament
October 6–7 (Saturday–Sunday), City Mall Tetuan
OCTOBER 7 (SUNDAY)
1st Zamboanga City Marathon 2018
October 7 (Sunday), 2AM, KCC Mall Parking Lot
Regatta de Zamboanga 2018
October 7 (Sunday), 7AM, R.T. Lim Boulevard
Wow Sardinas Grand Boodle Fight
October 7 (Sunday), 11AM, R.T. Lim Boulevard
Fit to Fight: A Breast Cancer Awareness Zumba Dance Party
October 7 (Sunday), 6PM, Paseo del Mar
Mister Asian International Zamboanga 2018
October 7 (Sunday), 7PM, KCC Mall Activity Area
OCTOBER 8 (MONDAY)
2nd Hermosa Pencak Silat Tournament 2018
October 8–10 (Monday–Wednesday), KCC Mall
ZAMPEX 2018
October 8–11 (Monday–Thursday), Palacio del Sur
Original Chavacano Video Music Festival 2018
October 8 (Monday), 7PM, Centro Latino
Zamboanga Hermosa Festival Queen 2018
October 8, 8PM, Monday), Astoria Plaza
OCTOBER 9 (TUESDAY)
Family’s Brand Sardines Fiesta Pilar Cup
October 9–10, Golden Boys Gymnasium
Ocotber 11–12, City Coliseum
Little Miss Zamboanga Hermosa 2018
October 9 (Tuesday), 3PM, Astoria Plaza Hall
Mascota de Zamboanga Competition 2018
October 9 (Tuesday), 7PM, Palacio del Sur
2018 Zamboanga’s Top Model Search, The Mannequin
October 9 (Tuesday), 7:30PM, Royce Convention, Grand Astoria Hotel
OCTOBER 10 (WEDNESDAY)
Zamboanga Dancesport Competition
October 10 (Wednesday), 1PM, City Coliseum, Tetuan
3rd Asao Lechon Festival
October 10 (Wednesday), 8AM, City Abattoir
Compound, San Roque
Balik Zamboanga Night
October 10 (Wednesday), 7PM, Patio Palmeras
Come Together Dance Party
October 10 (Wednesday), 6PM, Astoria Regency
OCTOBER 11 (THURSDAY)
Basic Mountaineering Course
October 11-12, Camp Atilano
Zamboanga Hermosa Streetdance Competition 2018 & Fiesta Main Program
October 11 (Thursday), 8AM, City Fire Station to
Paseo del Mar
Concierto na Ayuntamiento
October 11 (Thursday), 6PM, City Hall Grounds
Signing of Sisterhood Agreement between
Zamboanga LGU and Puerto Princesa LGU
October 11 (Thursday), Zamboanga City Hall
Parade of Lights (Float Competition) and Universidad de Zamboanga at 70 Grand Parade
October 11 (Thursday), 6PM, Nuñez Extension
to City Hall Grounds
OCTOBER 12 (FRIDAY)
Pull Over – The First Zamboanga Car and Motorcycle Meet Up
October 12–13 (Friday–Saturday), Yubenco Tetuan
Feast of Our Lady Of The Pillar
October 12 (Friday), Fort Pilar Shrine
• 4AM, Diana / Holy Rosary
• 4:30AM – Mañanita Mass
• 6AM, 8AM, 10AM, 6:30PM – Mass
• 3PM – Grand Procession (Cathedral to Shrine)
• 5PM – Pontifical Mass
OCTOBER 13 (SATURDAY)
DXAS na Comunidad
October 13 (Saturday), 8AM, Tetuan Central School
3rd Zamboanga Hermosa Climb
October 13-14 (Saturday–Sunday), Hill 4000, Ecozone Park, Upper La Paz
OCTOBER 14 (SUNDAY)
1st Fiesta Dog Show: Zamboanga Bully Club
Conformation Show
October 14 (Sunday), 8AM, Sta. Maria Elementary
School Covered Court
Zamboanga Color Blast Fun Run
October 14 (Sunday), 4AM, Paseo del Mar
OCTOBER 19 (FRIDAY)
Hermosa Photography Competition 2018
October 19 (Friday), 5PM – Deadline of Submission
October 21 (Sunday),11AM – Exhibit Opening
October 28 (Sunday), 11AM – Awarding Ceremony
National Junior Tennis Tournament
October 19-23, Friday-Tuesday
ZC Lawn Tennis Association, Pettit Barracks
Fiesta Hermosa Job Fair
October 19–20, 5PM, Friday-Saturday, KCC Mall
OCTOBER 21 (SUNDAY)
DXAS 50th Anniversary Thanksgiving Celebration
October 21 (Sunday), 1PM, Atrium, KCC Mall
Basura Run 2
October 21 (Sunday), 5:30AM,
Guiwan Barangay Hall (Covered Court)
OCTOBER 27 (SATURDAY)
Sa Kanyang Lakas Fun Run/Walk
October 27 (Saturday), 5AM, Cabatangan Barangay Hall
Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
Cebu vs Marikina / Zamboanga vs Manila
October 27, 7PM (Saturday), City Coliseum
NOVEMEBER 14 (WEDNESDAY)
Dia de Mayor Cesar C Climaco
November 14 (Wednesday), Climaco Freedom Park
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