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Renovate the CITY LIBRARY and expand it for better use 😭

As a student sobrang nakaka disappoint ng City Library natin, i first started using the library when i was in SHS for research and grabe el kalor na second floor dol desma yo kabar el ceiling damaged pati el mga bentana, it was seriously a bad experience, but as a SHS student na need ng place to study pero walang pang coffee shop no choice ako especially kapag weekend so i still used the facility.

Now that I'm in college i don't use it as much (i mean, our university's library isn't that big or impressive but it's still better than the city's) but in Sundays na close ang university and i need to study i fantasize about our city library a lot since wala paring pang coffee shop ang person 😭😆 but i went back just recently and it's still hot asf, kung hindi kaya aircon padagdag na lang ng electric fan kasi hindi ka talaga makakafocus.

Kainis lang eh, the fact na its surrounded by schools pero hindi nakakaganang puntahan as a student not because you don't want to study and learn but because the facility is bad, nakita nyo ba yung city library sa mga major city's like Pasig, Davao, Quezon etc.? Ang gaganda, bakit hindi magawa dito satin 😭 meron pang mga announcement about Zamboanga city 13th ranking in wealthiest city in the Philippines, tsaka 4th wealthiest city outside NCR 😭

Fantasy ko ang magandang city library kaya sana naman magawan to ng paraan, I'm graduating na pero same situation parin eh, maganda rin sanang magamit to kahit hindi ka student, yung di mo na kailangan mag punta sa mga study hub na mahal ang singil per hour para sa board exam mo kasi may maganda na tayong city library.

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u/Unhappy-Hat-4050 — 18 hours ago

Ako lang ba, o sobrang out of touch na talaga ng city government natin?

Nilipat nila yung mga local farmers at maliliit na vendors sa dati nilang pwesto para daw mas "organized" at mas maganda tingnan. Pero ang ending, sila yung nawalan ng regular customers at bumagsak ang benta. Yung mga taong araw-araw lumalaban para kumita, sila pa yung pinaka-apektado.

Tapos makikita mo sa harap mismo ng City Hall may mga restaurant pop-ups, event tents, may pa-fiesta, may vloggers at celebrities pa kasama ang mayor. Ang layo ng reality ng ordinaryong vendors sa pinapakitang image ng city.

Hindi naman masama ang mag-promote ng tourism o magpa-event. Pero sana hindi nakakalimutan yung mga maliliit na negosyante na matagal nang bumubuhay sa lokal na ekonomiya.

Ang nakakairita pa, parang tuloy-tuloy lang yung magandang narrative ng mayor. Ang lakas ng PR, pa concert pa very celebrity masyado kaya kahit may mga ganitong nangyayari, marami pa ring bulag-bulagang sumusuporta.

Ewan. Sana mas unahin natin yung kabuhayan ng mga tao kaysa sa kung ano ang magandang tingnan sa social media.

Am posting it here cos’ Im sure if I put this on facebook i’ll be feasting with haters and die hard loyalists. 😆😆😆

u/Embarrassed-Cat608 — 1 day ago

Ranking Coffee

>PART 6: Last post. Ranking Zamboanga City Coffee spots strictly based on taste, ignoring service, ambiance, price, portion size, and presentation. Drink at your own risk.

Last Reminder: Taste is Subjective. Don't come for my ass. Thanks.

Apparently, I don't have any good pictures of any coffee lol(I eventually got tired of taking photos and decided to just enjoy my food n drinks w/out needing to capture them.)

I want to share some few facts about me: I'm a total matcha, sea salt latte, and cheesecake person, and as you can see in the image, I tend to order matcha and coffees together.

However, since my plan is to eventually recommend coffee for everyone. I've decided to not just stick to those drinks but try other variations of coffee as well. Also stopped drinking coffee for like 3-4 months because I deadass can't sleep.

MY COFFEE RANKING(I had a difficult time putting this list together! And while reviewing everything, I realized I have already tried over 130+ vendors here in ZC. Since I featured numerous cafes in my Part 1 thread, end of the list will focus exclusively on the names of the places I have yet to try. I might add more to the top list because my brain hurts trying to remember all the best coffee I've had):

  1. Mapa Coffee

  2. Creia

  3. Arya's Coffee

  4. Taza

  5. Kape Larawan

  6. 3rd cup(haven't seen anyone that recommend their coffee but I loved it sm)

  7. Commune cafe

  8. But first, coffee

  9. CASA MISUR

  10. BBK(underrated! So good matcha and coffee)

Honorable Mentions(these are all good too, but it's just that the top 8 are just diff. Also, some here are a hit-and-miss): La lune, Lulu's, Kiki's Patisserie, Tom n Toms, Coffee Hour, Bo's Coffee, Shell cafe

Have not tried(their coffee): Little Viet, Library coffee + study, ZBGA, Bendeli's Coffee, Kofi Hub, Tiny House Coffee & Top, Chachago

u/Spare_Talk_7275 — 1 day ago

Anyone tried shipping a car from Manila to ZaNorte? Need cheaper alternatives

I’d like to ask if anyone here has tried transporting a car from Manila to Zamboanga del Norte? 2Go is quoting me ₱60,000. Are there any cheaper alternatives? For context, my car is a 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage (hatchback). Thanks

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Function room for a seminar (asap)

Hello!

Im looking for a proper venue like a function room for atleast 20 pax for a seminar training here in Zamboanga? Preferably nasa city proper lang po. Gracias!

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u/Jonawithoutthewhale — 2 days ago

6-hour layover in Zamboanga

Hi, what can I do in Zamboanga for 6-hour layover? I am a solo traveller, would it be advisable to roam around the city or just stay at the airport?

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u/Odd_Umpire_2522 — 3 days ago

ZCPO Station 11 ano na...

Forever talaga siguro bulok ang systema para magkuha ng clearance dito sa atin sa Zamboanga City noh? Government Offices should open at 8AM right? Pero bakit ganito? Bakit parang walang halaga sa kanila ang oras ng mga tao. 😢

u/GroundbreakingLie227 — 3 days ago

Honda Click 125 v4

hi, may alam po ba kayo na nagbebenta honda click na cash and also srp lang. yung napupuntahan ko kasi puro installment, ayaw mag pa cash tas yung sa emcor naman +12k sa srp😬 tia

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u/Beneficial-Tear1125 — 4 days ago

Kainang may gulay

meron bang karinderya or kainan to na di kamahalan (aside from Kainan Sa KCC) na nagbebenta ng pagkain na may gulay for dinner at least until 8 pm or 9 pm? Maskin onde yo anda, puro coffee shops, street food, lechon manok, fried chicken, barbecue lang nakikita ko after work 😭

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u/Shibzie — 5 days ago

Gasa Chocolate

Hello I'm visiting Zamboanga and currently staying in Zamboanga City. I want to visit Gasa Chocolate in Molave Zamboanga del Sur. Kindly guide me how do I get there. Thank you

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u/Mean_Sandwich888 — 6 days ago

wmsu nursing student sched

For BSN students, how would you rate your school sched from 1st year to 4th? Like mahaba ba yung break in-between each sub?

I saw one creator kasi on tiktok who's also a nursing student from wmsu and parang ang rami niyang time, to the point na nakaka uwi siya ng 1-2 times 😥 (although ofc big factor rin if may transpo and how close you live sa campus pero I'm curious lang kasi I commute: from campus. to town, to another jeep pauwi. So if ever man mahaba yung gap ng mga sub, I can plan na on how I will manage it para I can hopefully lessen my workload pag-uwi)

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u/axolotlberryjam — 6 days ago

Zamcelco bill sudden increase ?

Kame lang ba. Or kayo din? Usually electric bill tlga namin 3k+ up lang di na nataas. Kasi matipid naman kami sa usage. But these past month and for July, biglang tumaas? 5k++++ na. Gaya rin ata to sa Meralco eh haaaays huhuhu ano na? Weird lng

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u/DesicatedCoc0nut — 6 days ago

Visiting the Muslim region of the Philippines

I would like to visit the Islamic region of the Philippines. I'm a Muslim from the USA but I would like to maybe meet some friends that live in the region first.

What's the best suggestion for a visitor?

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u/Whats-inthe-Fridge — 7 days ago

Walking or Jogging

F2A 🏃‍♀️

Hi! Newbie pa lang sa walking/jogging. Fitness journey era na kunwari, pero teh ang totoo gusto ko lang talaga sumali sa mga fun run kahit halos mamatay na ako sa 5K. 😭😂

Looking for someone na pwedeng kasama maglakad o mag-jog, para may kasama naman ako. Yung hindi sana ako iiwan kapag bigla akong huminto para humabol ng hininga.

We can motivate each other and suffer—I mean, enjoy the journey together. 🤝🤣

About me:

• Petite

• Curly hair

• Mabagal tumakbo pero consistent magreklamo. ✌🏻

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u/leeeeeyah — 8 days ago

Crowd sourcing

Hi! Where to shop fresh produce aside from KCC mall? Sobrang mahal ng fresh produce nila. Would really love if you recommend one. By the way, I’m from Canelar. Newbie lang here in ZC.

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u/Straight_Trick8644 — 9 days ago

Onde pwede man inquire?

Buenas!

Tiene yo concern regarding na un tissue, sanitary stuff plant aqui. Cay dol bien serca gayot na casa diamon ya planta and then dol no firewall, exhaust fans facing para canamon gad na residential area. And not yo sure kung pwede ba este.

Quiere lang yo sabe onde pwede man inquire if okay este.

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u/ChocolateSoft5871 — 10 days ago

Help a small ZC neighborhood store flourish- Curated Japan Finds- Branded ceramics

Hi everyone! I hope this is okay to post here. 🫶

My sister recently started a small neighborhood FB selling page featuring Japan surplus finds, home items, branded bone china and porcelain collectibles and little treasures na she personally curates. It's still very new, and I'm just trying to help her get it off the ground talaga.

If you're into thrift finds, vintage pieces, ceramics, or simply enjoy supporting small local businesses, we'd really appreciate it if you could give the page a like or follow. Even if you're not planning to buy anything right now, every follow, reaction, and share genuinely means a lot and helps the page reach more people.

And of course, if you happen to see something you love, we'd be incredibly grateful for your support. 🥺

Starting something from scratch can be intimidating and I feel bad because she's super sad about not getting inquiries honestly breaks my heart because she was so excited to start and she was ober the moon with her first ever sale and I'm just trying to help her little neighborhood store flourish one step at a time.

Her items are more on the branded ceramics side.

The store's name is: "South Finds ZC" I can't ppst the link to the page here but I can DM it you, or you can search up "South Finds ZC", also here are some images from the store.

Prices ranging from 100-3k, it's difficult to grab these in live and hard to get in person, please note more on mga collectibles and rare branded ceramics, there are some non branded stuff too although less.

Ships from Zamboanga City, tetuan.

Thank you so much for reading and for supporting small local businesses po💛

u/Vegetable_Ease_826 — 9 days ago

BSN Interview in WMSU

Hello! I have an interview this 29 in WMSU, the course I'm taking is BSN. What questions do they commonly ask during the interview? And what are things I should avoid saying? Thank you and god bless!

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u/Educational_One1923 — 10 days ago

Pano mabilis matuto mag chavacano?

Hi fam, anong tip mabibigay nyo sakin para mabilis ako matuto mag Chavacano? Mag po-4 years nako dito sa Zamboanga (originally from Luzon) kaso I work from home kaya di ako masyado nakakapag interact sa iba.

Also, yung partner ko and yung mga kapatid nya tagalog din ako kausapin :( pero pag sila sila lang chavacano, feeling ko I’m missing the moment, or di ako makapa interact sa kanila proactively/spontaneously pag chavacano sila nag uusap, (feeling ko pa naman dun ko mas na eexpress yung pagiging witty ko).

minsan din nafi feel ko na filtered nalang yung nalalaman ko, ayoko din naman na mag effort pa sila na mag translate all the time.

May mga alam naman na akong phrases, pero super basic, di ako makapag compose ng mahabang sentence or kadalasan napag babaliktad baliktad ko yung order ng mga words, or ibang word yung nagagamit.

Pag tina try kong intindihin yung sinasabi nila minsan naka base lang ako sa last na tagalog sentence na napag usapan namin then cross reference ko sa mga natatandaan kong phrase then connect the dots nalang haha.

Thanks in advance!

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u/Useful-Spread-809 — 12 days ago

Is this just me or is the mobile data connection in Zamboanga very bad?

After our broadband was down last month, nag try akong mag mobile data dito sa Zamboanga and I had a very bad experience. Non-existent talaga ang 5g kahit sa Pueblo man ako or sa Putik. Yung 4g connection rin is very slow talaga and it makes accessing and downloading files very hard and frustrating. Mas irriting gayot kapag merong online class and hindi ka makapag enter as the connection is very slow. The only saving grace nalang talaga is the Wi-Fi doon sa AdZU. Doon nalang talaga sa school ako makapag download ng mga files. Is this a prevalent problem sa Zamboanga? (Hindi ko talaga alam if this is widespread as I only just tranferred last year for SHS)

u/ElBluePinkerton — 10 days ago