Pagadian City

City of Pagadian Location Map of Zamboanga del Sur showing the location of Pagadian City Government RegionRegion IX Zamboanga Peninsula(Regional Center) Province Zamboanga del Sur(Capital) District1st District of Zamboanga del Sur Barangays54 Income class: 1st Class City; Urban City MayorMayor Samuel "Sammy" S. Co Cityhood June 21, 1969 Official Website elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/pagadiancity/Physical characteristics Area333.8 km² Population Total (2000) 162,515 Density426.9/km² Coordinates7° 49' 42" N, 123° 20' 4.61" E

Pagadian City is a 1st class city in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. It is the capital city of the province, and the regional center of the Zamboanga Peninsula. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 162,515 people in 28,027 households. It is nicknamed the "Little Hong Kong of the South"[citation needed].

1 Barangays
2 Brief History
3 Geography
4 Government
5 External links

Barangays

Pagadian City is politically subdivided into 54 barangays.

Alegria
Balangasan (Pob.)
Balintawak
Baloyboan
Banale
Bogo
Bomba
Buenavista
Bulatok
Bulawan
Dampalan
Danlugan
Dao (site of the controversial Provincial Government Complex)
Datagan
Deborok
Ditoray
Dumagoc
Gatas (Pob.)

Gubac
Gubang
Kagawasan
Kahayagan
Kalasan
Kawit
La Suerte
Lala
Lapidian
Lenienza
Lizon Valley
Lourdes
Lower Sibatang
Lumad
Lumbia
Macasing
Manga
Muricay

Napolan
Palpalan
Pedulonan
Poloyagan
San Francisco (Pob.)
San Jose (Pob.)
San Pedro (Pob.)
Santa Lucia (Pob.)
Santa Maria (Pob.)
Santiago (Pob.)
Santo Niño (Pob.)
Tawagan Sur
Tiguma
Tuburan (Pob.)
Tulangan
Tulawas
Upper Sibatang
White Beach

Brief History

Pagadian, a former barrio of the town of Labangan of the lone province of Zamboanga, became a municipality on March 23, 1937 through Executive Order 77 of the late President Manuel L. Quezon. Its ascendancy was due to the eager initiative of then Assemblyman Juan S. Alano. Hon. Jose Sanson was the first appointed mayor of Pagadian. After his brief tenure as town "Presidente", a regular election was held with the Hon. Francisco Consolacion becoming the first elected municipal mayor.

In 1942, Japanese forces entered the town of Pagadian.

In 1945, the liberation by the Philippine Commonwealth troops entered in the town of Pagadian, made up mostly by helped to the local guerrilla forces, attacked and defeated the Japanese troops stationed in the town, which was to be known as the Battle of Pagadian.

Later, Congressman Roseller T. Lim authored R.A. 711 dividing Zamboanga into two provinces -- Norte and Sur -- on June 6, 1952. Pagadian became the capital town of Zamboanga del Sur which was itself inaugurated on September 17, 1952. Pagadian became a chartered city on June 21, 1969 through R.A. 5478, being the third city in Zamboanga Peninsula. On 2004, despite Zamboanga City government's opposition to the transfer, Pagadian became the Regional Center for Region IX- Zamboanga Peninsula and it is one of the more competitive cities in Mindanao.

The name of Pagadian was derived from the Maguindanaon term pagad (wait) and padian (market), being a market during the Maguindanaon Sultanate.

It was first named Pangadjian, then later named Pagadian.[citation needed]

Geography

Situated on the northeastern side of the region, Pagadian City is the gateway to Zamboanga del Sur, the largest province of Western Mindanao. It is also a point of entry to the cities of Ozamiz, Iligan and Cotabato. Its rolling terrain encompassing both commercial and residential districts, reminiscent of the famous Crown Colony, has earned for it the sobriquet Little Hongkong of the South. Pagadian City has a total land area of 331.6 square kilometers with 54 barangays.

Government

Pagadian City belongs to the 1st District of Zamboanga del Sur. Mayor Samuel S. Co was elected City Mayor in 2004 and is now on his second term. The local Sangguniang Panglungsod (City Legislative Council) has ten elected councilors and one representative each from the Sangguniang Kabataan and Asoociation of Barangay Captains (ABC).