Fiesta Hermosa 2012 (Zamboanga Fiesta Pilar) Activities

Got this list from Ciudad de Zamboanga (Full)'s post. I am highlighting what I have been wanting to experience during this year's FIESTA HERMOSA 2012! (the rest are activities of other organization within the period of the Fiesta... i have not deleted them from my post) hope this helps! 

“Cosechas de Zamboanga”
Trade Fair
September 30- October 14
8AM – 7PM
Plaza Pershing 

 - hope to find something interesting this time... :-)

Lechon Festival
October 1 – October 14
8AM – 7PM
Plaza Pershing

 - this one's new... i wonder, though, how the Muslim in the area would react...

La Isla de Sta. Cruz
October 1-12
7AM,8AM & 9AM
Isla de Sta. Cruz 

 - will there be any activities during these schedule?

HERMOSURA GLAMOUROSA 2012 

October 1, Monday
Astoria Plaza
Grand Astoria Hotel Sucabon 

 - is this a fashion show?

WOW Zamboanga
Cultural Show
October 1-8
6PM-onward
Paseo del Mar 

 -hope i could watch even for just a few minutes (dear hubby, please don't be such a grouch and let me have my few min there to shoot for blog's sake hehe)...

JOE, A Filipino Rocksiccal
October 2&3
Tues. & Wednesday
Oct.2- 10AM, 2PM, 5.30PM
Oct. 3 – 10AM,2PM
Zamboanga City Coleseum

 - is this a musical play? i would love to watch the 5.30 show (after work yeba!) but urgh that's a Tuesday nga pala and we have a scheduled meeting... so Zamboanga-produced plays, i will still have to catch you some other time...

30th Chabacano Song Festival

October 5

Friday, 7PM
Garden Orchid Hotel

 - too many late nights away from pao, but this would be an interesting show, considering i don't dig deep chavacano words hehehe... but really, i think this is one of the good part of the festival because this will definitely hightlight what's "us". ;-)

“SOLAMENTE ZAMBOANGA”Visual Arts Exhibit
Back to Back show featuring
International known Artist
Rameer Tawasil and New York
Based Zamboangueño Enrico
Tobias.
October 6- November 6
6PM
Garden Orchid Hotel 

 - this is a one-month exhibit so i suppose i can sneak a visit in one of my "me-time" after my Sat class... :-)

REGATTA DE ZAMBOANGA
October 7,
Sunday; 8AM-onward
RT Lim Boulevard 

 - im soooo gonna hate myself if i'll miss this year's Regatta again... been a promding Zamboanguena for the past 3years but i keep on missing this activity (trips and the pregnancy were the excuses nyaha!)

MASCOTA DE ZAMBOANGA

October 9

Tuesday, 7PM
Orchid Ballroom, Garden Orchid Hotel

 - this would be a nice show... i want to see beautiful interpretations of Mascota. :-)

WOW SARDINAS
October 10
Wednesday, 5PM
RT Lim Boulevard 

 - i don't really want to be part of the activity but i want to shoot... :-) i hope this time they would place more rice than just crackers so it would be prettier in photos... :D

HERMOSA STREET DANCE COMPETITION
October 11
Thursday, 1PM
JFEM Sports Complex

 - office day, office hours... so i'm giving up all hope of any chance to take photos... 

FLOAT PARADE
October 11
Thursday, 1PM
JFEM Sports Complex

MAIN PROGRAM OF THE FIESTA
October 11
Thursday, 3PM
JFEM Sports Complex

Maga Letrato de Zamboanga
Photo Marathon
October 12
Friday, 9AM-9PM
Ateneo de Zamboanga University

 - is this a photo exhibit or a photowalk? I know the World Wide Photowalk will be on October 13, but I wonder what this one is...

Noel Cabangon
ALL HITS Live! In zamboanga
October 19
Friday, 8PM
Orchid Ballroom
Garden Orchid Hotel
Noel Cabangon

 - i'm a fan!!! and a good artist's concert in Zamboanga is definitely a treat for me... just having my fingers crossed that there will be no office activity on this night... :-) yey hubby's interested to watch too! no need for compromises nyaha! 

Procession, Novena and Mass (October 3-11)

Nuestra Senora La Virgen del Pilar Procession & Mass
5AM–Procession(Cathedral-Shrine)
6AM – Holy Mass
5PM – Novena Mass
6.30PM – Mass (Fort Pilar Shrine)

Feast Day of Our Lady of the Pillar 

October 12 Friday
4AM – Diana/Holy Rosary at the Shrine
4:40AM – Mañanita Mass
6AM ;8AM;10AM – Mass
3.30PM – Grand Procession (Cathedral to Shrine)
4:30 – Mass
5:00PM – Pontifical Mass
6.30PM – Mass

and here's the other activities listed in DOT's calendar for the Fiesta Hermosa

11th Inter-coop Bowling Tournament

September 23 – October 28, 1PM
Tebi and Sean Recreational center

Beng Climaco ZUMBA MARATHON
“ Fit to Fight Winda War vs Violence Against Women and Children”
September 29
Saturday, 

4PM
Paseo del Mar

Cooperative Month Celebration
September 30
Sunday; 7AM
Pasonanca- Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences & Technology


Elderly Filipino Week
October 1-7
7AM-onward
ZC Coliseum

FIESTA HERMOSA JOB FAIR
October 1
Monday, 8AM – 5PM
Plaza del Pilar

Biocare Beauty and Wellness Festival
Celebrating the good life in Asia’s Latin City.
October 1-31
8AM-onward
Biocare Skin Slimming and Spa Center

Pink October Walk
October 2
Tuesday, 7AM
JFEM Sports Complex

2012 Zamboanga’s Top Model Search
October 3
Wednesday, 7PM
Astoria Regency, Pasonanca

Blessing of Pets
October 4
Thurs., 5:30PM
St. Joseph Church

MISS ZAMBOANGA 2012
October 4
Thursday, 8PM
Astoria Regency

Regional Convention of Operating Room Nurses’ Association of the Philippines
October 5
Friday, 8AM – 5PM
Garden Orchid Hotel

Pilar College
Grand Alumni Homecoming
October 5-7
8AM Onward
Pilar College

LITTLE PRINCESS ZAMBOANGA 2012
October 5
Friday, 6PM
Astoria Regency Pasonanca

Mayor Celso L. Lobregat Open Bowling Tournament
October 5-7
Fri.,Sat., & Sun., 6PM
Tebi & Sean Bowling Center

Zamboanga East and West Central School Alumni Homecoming
October 6
Saturday;5PM

Flores y Amores
Golf Tournament
October 6-7
Sat. & Sun., 7AM
Zamboanga Golf & Beach Park

Fiesta Hermosa Blood Letting
October 6
Saturday, 8AM- 12NN
Philippine Red Cross

BIGDAWGS presents:
“Zamboanga Import Nights”
(Car Show)
October 6
Saturday, 10AM onwards
Jardin Maria Clara

RAKISTA ZAMBOANGA
“Battle of the Bands”
October 7-11
7PM- onwards
Plaza del Pilar

IBP 4th Mindanao Convention for Lawyers
October 8-10
Mon., Tues., & Wed., 8AM onwards
Garden Orchid Hotel

DANCESPORT COMPETITION
October 8
Monday, 1PM
Zamboanga City Coliseum

FIESTA HERMOSA MEDICAL
October 9
Tuesday,8AM – 12NN
Plaza del Pilar

GLOBE DAY
Globe Telecom
October 10
Wednesday , 6PM
Paseo del Mar

Balikbayan Night
October 10
Wednesday, 7PM
Rigodon, Hacienda de Palmeras Hotel & Restaurant

FIESTA REGALO DEL ALCALDE
October 11
Thursday ; 11AM – 12MN
Paseo del Mar

FIREWORKS DISPLAY
October 11
Thursday, 10PM
Paseo del Mar
Fireworks Display

7th Mayor Celso L. Lobregat Table Tennis Cup
October 12-14
Fri.-9AM, Sat.-8AM,& Sun.-8AM
Golden Boys Gym

Zamboanga Football Festival
October 13-14
Sat. & Sun., 8AM – 5PM
JFEM Sports Complex

Mayor Celso L. Lobregat Cup
Golf Tournament – Year 8
October 13-14
Sat. and Sun., 9AM onwards
Zamboanga Golf Course

Golden Haven Fun Run
October 13
Saturday; 5PM
Route: Putik – Boalan ( Golden Haven)

POOH-K
Alegria na Zamboanga
October 13
Saturday, 8PM
Garden Orchid Convention Center

Mas Alegre Na Zamboanga
Pesca Kita
October 14
Sunday, 7AM
Paseo del Mar

Philippine Veteranary Medical Association Regional Conference
October 16-18
Tues., Wed., & Thurs., 8AM-5PM
ZAMBOECOZONE

1st Travelers Invitational Shooting Competition
October 20-21
Sat. & Sun., 8AM -5PM
Zapsa Shooting Range
Mercedes, Z.C.

RUN FOR LIFE 2012
October 21
Sunday, 5:30AM
JFEM Sports Complex

Miss Red Cross Zamboanga City Coronation Night
October 26
Friday, 7PM
Celebrity Hall
Grand Astoria Hotel

Zamboanga City Ultimate Frisbee
Tournament dubbed
“Ariba Torneo Dos Mil Dose”
October 27-28
Sat. & Sun.,7AM-5:30PM
JFEM Sports Complex

EMCOR
Astig Fest
October 30
Tuesday , 6PM
Nuñez Extension

For event inquiries, call 062-9923007 or visit the City Tourism Office at Paseo dell Mar, Zamboanga City.