| Region IX otherwise known as Zamboanga Peninsula Region (E.O. 36 dated Sept 19, 2001), is situated in the southwestern part of the country. It is strategically located to serve as a natural gateway to countries comprising the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN). It is known for its social, political and cultural peculiarities. The region consist of a peninsula, which administratively covers three (3) provinces, namely, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay and the five (5) cities namely, Dapitan City, Dipolog City, Pagadian City, Zamboanga City and the newly created Isabela City. The current politico-administrative organization comprise of 67 municipalities and 1,903 barangays. The premiere city of Region IX is Zamboanga City, which is located at the southern most tip of the Zamboanga Peninsula. Zamboanga City is also known as the Economic and Industrial Center of Region IX. |
