ZAMBOANGA CITY -- October 12 is a special non-working holiday in this city pursuant to Republic Act 7350.
It is to allow the Zamboangueños to fittingly celebrate the feast day of the Nuestra Señora La Virgen del Pilar (Our Lady of the Pillar).
The feast day of Our Lady of the Pillar is the highlight of the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival being held every October of the year.
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.
It was authored by the late Mayor Maria Clara Lobregat during her stint as this city’s representative in the House of Congress for the lone district of Zamboanga.
As the festival’s highlight, October 12 will be devoted to religious activities.
The activities will kick off with a Diana and Holy Rosary at 4 a.m.
A grand procession to the shrine of Our Lady of the Pillar is set at 3 p.m. to be followed by a pontifical mass.
The shrine, which is known as the Real Fuerza de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragoza in Spanish, is a 17th century military defense fortress built by the Spanish colonial government.
Its establishment in 1635 is said to be the founding day of the Chavacano language.
First District Rep. Celso Lobregat on Wednesday called on the residents to be united and “be one in prayers and veneration in honor to the Nuestra Señora La Virgen del Pilar.” (PNA)
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