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Subanon: Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula)

Region 9 is located in the Philippines and consists of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Sibugay provinces and Pagadian and Zamboanga cities. The region was formerly known as Western Mindanao and is home to diverse ethnic groups including Subanon, Yakan, and Zamboangueno people who speak languages such as Chavacano, Cebuano, Tausug, and English. Major festivals celebrated in the region are Buklog, Sibug-Sibug and Kusitsa, and popular tourist destinations include Great Santa Cruz Islands, Gloria Fantasyland and Fort Pilar.

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Subanon: Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula)

Region 9 is located in the Philippines and consists of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Sibugay provinces and Pagadian and Zamboanga cities. The region was formerly known as Western Mindanao and is home to diverse ethnic groups including Subanon, Yakan, and Zamboangueno people who speak languages such as Chavacano, Cebuano, Tausug, and English. Major festivals celebrated in the region are Buklog, Sibug-Sibug and Kusitsa, and popular tourist destinations include Great Santa Cruz Islands, Gloria Fantasyland and Fort Pilar.

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Region 9(Zamboanga Peninsula)- Zamboanga Peninsula is an administrative region in the Philippines,

designated as Region IX. The region consists of three provinces and two cities. The region was
previously known as Western Mindanao before the enactment of Executive Order No. 36 on August
12, 2015.

Regional Capital-Pagadian city

Provinces- Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Sibugay

Languages: Chavacano; Cebuano; Tausug; Subanon; Yakan; Sama; English; Malay

Ethnic Groups-Subanon

Yakan
Zamboangueno

Banguingui
Regional Foods-
Tiyula Itum

Beef and Chicken Satti.

Seafood Paella.
Major festival-Buklog

Sibug-Sibug Festival

Kusitsa festival
Tourist Destination-
Great Santa Cruz

Gloria Fantasyland
Fort Pilar

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