Discover Zamboanga
Sibugay a grand radiance brilliantly shining in the heart of
Zamboanga Peninsula, beckoning and inviting, promising a
peculiar experience only Sibugay can offer. Indeed, the
“Emerging Pearl of the Southern Seas” that you will find exotic
and unforgettable - a creation to be cherished.
As you step in majestic Sibugay, fill your eyes with the play of
diversified panorama of a vast world of skies and emerald
waters, carpets of endless verdant green tropical vegetation,
opulent mountains and hills and long strips of white beaches
that line the shore.
Truly, colorful Sibugay promises you a wide array of choices to
experience nature’s wonders. Get it all in Sibugay.
Feel the stretch of fine white sand under your feet and frolic
on the crystal clear shallow waters of the beaches in Looc
Labuan in Tungawan and Gubawang Beach in Naga, or choose to
catch the kaleidoscopic sunrise in Anduhol Beach Resort in Ipil.
Bask on the beauty of Buluan Island in Ipil, Litayon Island and
Sibugay Sinking Island in Alicia, Bangan Island and Looc-Labuan
in Tungawan and Pandilusan Island in Payao that boasts of
unspoiled white sand beach kissed by gentle waters, perfect for
fishing, swimming, jet skiing, regatta, power boat racing and
other aqua sports.
Delight on the cool, soothing waters of Baluran Falls in Imelda
and Tigpalay Falls in Tungawan, all nested in lush landscape -
an ideal getaway for city dwellers.
The friendly terrains of Sibugay also include Mt. Kipit that
serves as Ipil’s backdrop nesting under puffy gigantic clouds.
Then to really give you that close brush with adrenalin pumping
adventure is a visit to the Sea Snake Sanctuary in Olutanga
where you will witness thousands of sea snakes trained and
controlled by a tribal leader. An addition to this exciting
experience is a close view of the Crocodile Sanctuary in Siay.
The Moalboal Cave in Titay, that features a human face hewn in
stone by time, is another attraction that awaits you. All these
picturesque glories and many more, unite to make known to the
world, the glory and grandeur of Zamboanga Sibugay.
NAMED FROM A RIVER
Zamboanga
Sibugay was virtually baptized and named by the flowing
waters of the river that is the landmark of the
province. Tradition has it that one day, a visitor
and a town datu were paddling their way down the river
when the traveler posed the question... "What is this
river called?"
The noise of
the paddles slapping and cleaving through the waters
drowned out his voice and the datu beckoned him to draw
nearer, saying in the Subano tongue "Sibug ani bagay"
- meaning "Come closer friend."
Eventually,
the river came to be known as Sibugay and later on, the
same name was given to a bay and the new province
through whose towns the river ebbed and flowed.
Zamboanga
Sibugay was virtually baptized and named by the flowing
waters of the river that is the landmark of the
province. Tradition has it that one day, a visitor
and a town datu were paddling their way down the river
when the traveler posed the question... "What is this
river called?"
