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Programme Community singing - Zamboanga Hermosa Invocation - Rev. Msgr. Leslie J. Ivers Welcome - Jose L. Ramos Message - Mayor Celso Lobregat to be read by Ms. Camille Paunon Message - Congressman Erbie Fabian to be read by Mr. Benedict Padua Introduction of Guest Speaker Mr. Espiridion C. Alvarez Speech Congresswoman Maria Isabelle G. Climaco Musical number - Jurame by Liam Barredo Message - Most Reverend Romulo G. Valles, Archbishop of Zamboanga Community singing No Te Vayas, No Te Vayas de Zamboanga
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THE ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF ZAMBOANGA October 17, 2009 My dear Kababayan in New York and Neighboring places. It is my joy to know that you are celebrating the feast of Nuestra Senora La Virgen del Pilar, our popular and very dear Patroness of Zamboanga. You have been blessed with a strong faith in our Blessed Mother and celebrating her homegrown feast in a foreign land is a testimony to your unwavering faith no matter where you go. It is also your great service to the people of your adopted residence by letting them in to your faith. It is your way of evangelizing and sharing your Filipino faith with others. Continue your good work. May Nuestra Senora La Virgen del Pilar continue to bless and protect you. Sincerely yours in the Lord. (Sgd) +ROMULO G. VALLES, DD Archbishop of Zamboanga Fiesta Pilar 2009
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Special Message Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Filipino Community: I welcome you to the Church of the Epiphany for your annual celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of the Pillar. I am delighted that His Excellency, Archbishop Romulo G. Valles, Archbishop of Zamboanga City, is here with us today as the celebrant of our Mass and honored guest at our dinner. I wish to thank you for the magnificent statue of Our Lady of the Pillar that you have donated to our church and which has been blessed by Archbishop Valles. It will soon become an object of devotion and veneration for all the members of our parish community. I am grateful for all the good work that our Filipino community accomplishes here at Epiphany. Your strong witness of faith and love for the Church is an example for all of us. Sincerely in Christ, Rev. Msgr. Leslie J. Ivers Pastor
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Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives Quezon City, Metro Manila
Maria Isabelle G. Climaco Congresswoman First District of the City of Zamboanga
MENSAJE Querido Compoblanos de Zamboanga na New York: Felices Fiesta Pilar y muchisimas gracias por el amor y suporta!
I would like to express my deepest gratitude for your untiring efforts to promote our people’s culture and traditions in New York. The enshrinement of Nuestra Señora La Virgen Del Pilar as the Patroness of our Zamboangueño community will greatly determine the preservation of our faith and our devotion to our Blessed Mother in this part of the world. Fulfilling the challenge of preserving our identity as a people lies in our desire to remain vigilant and active members of our society. May your group continuously initiate programs that contribute to uplifting our fellow Zamboangueños’ situation. Your group is one of the few who continuously serve as instruments for the promotion of the Zamboangueño identity and culture. It is always a great joy to know that there are organizations that tirelessly work to improve the welfare of our people. Let us all work together to become the best Zamboangueños we can be and continue to inspire others to become servant leaders of our hermanos y hermanas. Muchisimas Gracias y Vaya Con Dios! Viva La Virgen del Pilar!
MARIA ISABELLE “BENG” G. CLIMACO MANILA OFFICE
DISTRICT OFFICE
Rm S-508 Constitutional Hills, Batasan Complex, Quezon City Tel. Nos. 02.951.4327 (Direct Line) 02.931.5001 Loc. 7286 (Trunkline) Website: www.bengclimaco.com
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Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives Quezon City, Metro Manila
ERICO BASILIO A. FABIAN
Representative 2nd District, Zamboanga City
Fiesta de la Virgen del Pilar is our heritage… a manifestation of our religiosity and gaiety…a tradition that creates and recreates itself through our evolving phases of history. It is a reflection of our gratefulness to our Patroness, the Mother of our Lord. Fiesta Pilar is Zamboanga at its most colorful, most festive, most hospitable, and most endearing. To the La Comunidad de Zamboanga, I commend you for keeping our tradition alive. Together we bend our knees to say loving prayers to our Patroness, our La Virgen del Pilar, in whose honor we now celebrate as the Mother of the ONE who gave us our reason for being. I bid you...”Un Feliz y Alegre Fiesta Pilar y Amor con Amor se Paga!”
ERICO BASILIO A. FABIAN 2nd District Representative Zamboanga City
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MESSAGE At the outset I would like to thank Archbishop Romulo G. Valles for having accepted my invitation to be the main celebrant of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for our 20th Fiesta de la Santisima Virgen del Pilar and to officiate the enshrinement of La Virgen del Pilar at the Church of the Epiphany. The enshrinement, of course, would not have been possible without the approval of Msgr. Leslie J. Ivers, Pastor of the Church of the Epiphany. On behalf of La Comunidad de Zamboanga de Nueva York I would like to thank Msgr. Ivers for his kindness and generosity. The enshrinement of La Virgen del Pilar at the Church of the Epiphany is a dream come true and my trip to Zaragoza, Spain to obtain the statue of La Virgen del Pilar was well worth it. In this regard I would like to thank Consul General Ana Feria of the Philippine Embassy in Madrid and Fr. Julian Ruiz of the Basilica de La Virgen del Pilar de Zaragoza who were so helpful to me . I would also like to thank Congresswoman Beng Climaco for gracing our Fiesta Pilar. Through the intercession of La Virgen del Pilar, we pray that the Holy Spirit will guide her in her daily task as a public official. I would also like to express my thanks to Ambassador and Mrs. Hilario G. Davide for having participated in our Fiesta de la Virgen del Pilar. Let us pray that La Virgen del Pilar will protect not only the people of Zamboanga but also the other islands of the Philippines and the entire world from natural disasters and adversities. Should you be within the vicinity, please visit La Virgen del Pilar - light a candle and pray for PEACE. A todos muchicisimas gracias.
VIVA ZAMBOANGA Y VIVA LA VIRGEN DEL PILAR! Jose L. Ramos President
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TO ARCHBISHIP ROMULO G. VALLES AND CONGRESSWOMAN BENG CLIMACO
WELCOME AND THANK YOU FOR GRACING THE 20TH FIESTA DE LA VIRGEN DEL PILAR. JOSE AND LUELLA RAMOS
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Greetings from the Paunon family!
Happy Fiesta Pilar!
The Paunon family would like to wish each and every one of you and your families a Happy Fiesta Pilar! May the blessed Virgen Mother of Pilar keep us all safe!
Pio, Alice, Camille and Chris
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Greetings! The nursing class “Deaconesses 1980” of the College of Nursing, Western Mindanao State University joins me in greeting the La Communidad de Zamboanga of New York a Happy 20th Anniversary in commemoration of the celebration of the Feast of the Nuestra Virgen del Pilar, the patron Saint of Zamboanga. May our blessed mother protect us and keep us always. Happy Fiesta! Pio Guevara Paunon Class President, Deaconesses 1980, WMSU
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DAD, CONGRATULATIONS AND HAPPY FIESTA DE LA VIRGEN DEL PILAR LOVE, JOEY, AMANDA, BEN, SYDNEY AND LUKE RAMOS
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THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR JOINING US IN THE CELEBRATION OF THE 20TH ANNUAL FIESTA DE LA VIRGEN DEL PILAR JORGE AND ROSIE MACROHON
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Mr. & Mrs. Rodrigo Mojares and Family 1657 Seddon St. Bronx, NY MORE POWER TO LA COMMUNIDAD DE ZAMBOANGA Fiesta Pilar 2009
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CONGRATULATIONS TO JOSE L. RAMOS AND HAPPY FIESTA PILAR TO ALL BONNIE ROSE, JIM
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Dr. & Mrs. Benedict Padua and Family 882 Chalkstone Ave. Providence, Rhode Island 02908 Happy Fiesta Pilar 2009!
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To La Comunidad de Zamboanga
20th
on its Annual Fiesta de la Virgen del Pilar Celebration
Greetings From Sra. Concepcion “Chit” Samson Capule Faithful daughter of Sta. Maria, Zamboanga and The Modzels of Nesconset, NY Ed,Pilar,Jessie,Jenn & Nessa The Sirecis of Hartsdale, NY Ed,Beng,Lauren, Colie & Diana Fiesta Pilar 2009
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CONGRATULATIONS TO JOSE L. RAMOS AND THE MEMBERS OF LA COMUNIDAD DE ZAMBOANGA
ON ITS 20TH ANNUAL FIESTA
DE LA VIRGEN DEL PILAR
ROGER AND NYMPHA ALAMA
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CONGRATULATIONS TO JOE RAMOS AND THE MEMBERS OF LA COMUNIDAD DE ZAMBOANGA
ON ITS 20TH ANNUAL FIESTA DE LA VIRGEN DEL PILAR DEAN SUBA, ESQ AND FAMILY Fiesta Pilar 2009
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The Story behind La Virgen del Pilar Our Lady of the Pillar (Spanish: Nuestra Señora del Pilar) is the name given to the Blessed Virgin Mary for her claimed appearance in Spain. Her shrine is in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar in Zaragoza, by the river Ebro. According to legend, in the early days of the Church, the Apostle James the Greater was evangelizing the Gospel in Caesaraugusta, but his mission was making little progress until miraculously, he saw Mary committing him to Jerusalem. In his vision, she was atop a column or pillar, which was being carried by angels. That pillar is believed to be the same one venerated in Zaragoza today. Miraculous healings have been reported at the scene. In Zamboanga City, The Philippines, the Virgin of the Pillar has been venerated for almost four centuries. Her statue is embossed at the top of the façade of the 17th century Spanish military fort called El Fuerza Real de Nuestra Señora Virgen del Pilar de Zaragoza. The military fort is now a catholic Marian shrine. The city has also a street named after her - Pilar Street. Our Lady of the Pillar is celebrated on 12 October and is the patron virgin of Spain, the Hispanic peoples, the Hispanicized city of Zamboanga as well as other municipalities in the Philippines, and the Civil Guard of Spain. María del Pilar is a common female name in Latin American countries. In Spain, it is usually abbreviated to Pilar. In Davao City, the Circulo Zamboangueño de Davao--through their collaborative efforts--was able to build a shrine in honor of Nuestra Señora del Pilar. The shrine is sited within the premises of the Magsaysay Park. In the City of Manila, Our Lady of the Pillar is also the patroness of the Santa Cruz church at the heart of the district of Santa Cruz. This church is being administered by the Blessed Sacrament Congregation. The Jesuits had brought along with them the patroness when they administered the church during the Spanish era. In Santa Cruz, Manila, her feast day is also celebrated every 12th of October. However, the church has its Marian procession on the 3rd week of October. The district also celebrates its town fiesta on the same feast day of Our Lady of the Pillar. Source: Wikipedia
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La Comunidad de Zamboanga de Nueva York Rediscover Zamboanga The City of Zamboanga (Chavacano/Spanish: Ciudad de Zamboanga) is located at the southernmost tip of Mindanao in the Philippines. It comprises of the southernmost portion of the Zamboanga Peninsula, extending from the northwestern part of Mindanao. Bounded on the south by the Basilan strait, on the west by the Sulu and Zamboanga del Norte, on the North by Zamboanga del Sur, and on the east by Zamboanga Sibugay, and the most populous city in the Philippines. Zamboanga City is one of the oldest cities in the country and is the most Hispanized. It is also one of the largest cities in the world in terms of area. It is the third chartered city in the Philippines. Zamboanga City is also one of several cities in the Philippines that are independent of any province. Philippine Commonwealth Act No. 39 signed by President Manuel Luis Quezón on October 12, 1936 established Zamboanga as a chartered city. It has been known variously as "El Orgullo de Mindanao" (The Pride of Mindanao), nicknamed the "City of Flowers," and affectionately called by Zamboangueños as "Zamboanga Hermosa" - Chavacano/ Spanish for "Beautiful Zamboanga". Today, the city is commercially branded for tourism by the city government as "Asia's Latin City," a clear reference to Zamboanga's identification with the Hispanized cultures of "Latin America" or the USA's "Latino" subculture. Zamboanga City has been the center of commerce, trade, health services, and education for all of the Western Mindanao Region. It is the seat of the Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority (popularly known as Zamboecozone). Zamboanga City brings its best foot forward during the popular Fiesta Pilar, celebrated in honor of the city's patron saint, La Nuestra Senora del Pilar de Zaragoza Our Lady of the Pillar of Zaragoza, Spain. A statue honoring the saint is prominently embossed above the facade on the eastern wall of the meter-thick walled fort called El Real Fuerza de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragoza (also called El Real Fuerza de San José in its early days). This Spanish army fort was built on June 23, 1635, by the Spanish Jesuit priest Fr. Melchor de Vera in defense against pirates and slave raiders. Zamboanga is home of the four major universities: Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Western Mindanao State University, Universidad de Zamboanga and the proposed UPZamboanga the second UP campus in Mindanao Island. The city contains the first Catholic diocese in Mindanao, today's Archdiocese of Zamboanga which was created in 1910 and elevated to an archbishopric in 1958. (Source: Wikipedia)
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Congratulations, La Comunidad De Zamboanga! We appreciate the great works you do for our Zamboangueño community!
Randy, Celia, Kristine, Wilson, Gloria, Rey, Jun, Elsa, Sheila & Rayan.
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Happy Fiesta Pilar to All, Especially to Lolo Nonong & Lola Goy Saavedra!
Love, Lizzy & CJ (Children of Theresa & Christopher Jhon Saavedra)
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WE ARE WITH ALL OF YOU IN SPIRIT IN THE CELEBRATION OF THE 20TH ANNUAL FIESTA DE LA VIRGEN DEL PILAR CONGRATULATIONS TO LA COMUNIDAD DE ZAMBONAGA
Zorina, Rudy & Jaimie Dominguez
Fely, Tommy, Daren and Justin Tamondong
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Thank you for your prayers for my Husband Braeton Redecker who recently passed away. Happy Fiesta Pilar to everyone JULIE PATINO REDECKER
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Congratulations to Joe Ramos and La Comunidad de Zamboanga
on it’s 20th Anniversary De La Virgen Del Pilar NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FILIPINO AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS
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CONGRATULATIONS TO JOSE RAMOS AND LA COMUNIDAD DE ZAMBOANGA
ON ITS 20TH ANNUAL FIESTA DE LA VIRGEN DEL PILAR NAFFAA-NY
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VIVA LA VIRGEN DEL PILAR
THE GULFIN FAMILY: LILIA, VIRGINIA, FRANK, TONY, MEL, SARIE,FELIZ AND FIL AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE HONORED AND PROUD TO ASSIST ARCHBISHOP ROMULO VALLES IN HIS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE PASTOR BONO SEMINARY.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF LA COMUNIDAD DE ZAMBOANGA ON ITS 20TH ANNUAL FIESTA DE LA VIRGEN DEL PILAR Cely Lacandalo & Family
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Happy Fiesta!
The BIBAK N.E. Filipino Golf Club of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania extends its greetings to the La Communidad de Zamboanga of New York in the celebration of its 20th Anniversary and Fiesta Pilar. Mabuhay! The mission of the golf club is to support medical missions in the Philippines and enjoy the game of golf without the need of expensive country club membership. For information regarding your interest in golf or joining our group for a golf outing, please e-mail your inquiries to
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CONGRATULATIONS TO JOSE L. RAMOS AND MEMBERS OF LA COMUNIDAD DE ZAMOANGA
ON ITS 20TH ANNUAL FIESTA DE LA VIRGEN DEL PILAR. SONIE, TEDDY, JAIME and ERIC JEKUMS and LARA
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CONGRATULATIONS TO JOE RAMOS AND LA COMUNIDAD DE ZAMBOANGA
ON ITS 20TH ANNUAL FIESTA DE LA VIRGEN DEL PILAR PHILIPPINE HEARTS AND HOPES SOCIETY, INC. Nena Kaufman
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WE JOIN LA COMUNIDAD DE ZAMBOANGA ON ITS 20TH FIESTA DE LA VIRGEN DEL PILAR VIVA ZAMBOANGA Y VIVA LA VIRGEN DEL PILAR Mario, Maribel Marielle and Alexa Sumergido
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Congratulations TO JOE RAMOS AND THE MEMBERS OF LA COMUNIDAD DE ZAMOBANGA
ON ITS 20TH ANNUAL FIESTA DE LA VIRGEN DEL PILAR Friends Indeed, Inc.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO JOSE L. RAMOS THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF LA COMUNIDAD DE ZAMBOANGA
ON ITS 20TH ANNUAL FIESTA PILAR. VIVA ZAMBOANGA Dr. Leticia M. Asuzano, Ph.D.
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In loving memory of Maria Monica Rosel N. Amit
February 4, 1951-June 25, 2007
From Joanna Clarke & family
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Congratulations To Joe Ramos and to the officers & members of La Comunidad de Zamboanga on it’s 20th Annual Fiesta de la Virgen del Pilar
Dr. Baby Bleza Fiesta Pilar 2009
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Congratulations to Joe Ramos, Officers and members of La Comunidad de Zamboanga
on its 20th Fiesta de la Virgen del Pilar
From Jing, Josie. Jay, Jarrod, Jason de los Santos and Gloria Bustamante Fiesta Pilar 2009
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VIVA LA VIRGEN DEL PILAR AND CONGRATULATIONS TO LA COMUNIDAD DE ZAMBOANGA As you celebrate the 20th Annual Fiesta Celebration Welcome to New York/New Jersey The Most Reverend Romulo G. Valles Archbishop of Zamboanga Maria Isabel G. Climaco, Rep. 1st District Of Zamboanga GREETINGS FROM: THE GUEVARA FAMILY: JOLLY, CARNING, JOSEN & JOSEPH Fiesta Pilar 2009
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Blessings and Best Wishes For your 20th Annual La Virgen del Pilar Celebration
And more power to La Comunidad de Zamboanga!
From Lorenzo, Christine, Cecile and Espi Alvarez Bergenfield, NJ Fiesta Pilar 2009
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From the Latin City of the South Best Wishes and Congratulations To La Comunidad de Zamboanga On your 20th Annual Celebration of La Virgen del Pilar
Greetings from the Management and staff of
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La Comunidad de Zamboanga Best Wishes on your 20th Annual Virgen del Pilar Celebration
VIVA LA VIRGEN del PILAR! From
Members of the Board and Staff ZAMBOANGA DOCTOR’S HOSPITAL
Veterans Ave., Zamboanga City Fiesta Pilar 2009
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Officers of La Comunidad de Zamboanga Jose L. Ramos President Board of Directors 1. Mrs. Rosario Mojarez 2. Mr. Pio Paunon, PhD 3. Mrs. Virgie Granados 4. Mr. Jose B. Guevarra
5. Mr. Espiridion Alvarez, Jr. 6. Mr. Mario Sumergido 7. Mrs. Cherry A. Garcia 8. Mr. Jorge Macrohon
- Acknowledgement I would like to thank the core group of La Comunidad de Zamboanga de Nueva York without whose hard work the success of the 20th annual Fiesta de la Virgen del Pilar would not have been possible. My heartfelt appreciation and sincere thanks to Mrs. Rosario Mojares, Mr. Pio Paunon, Mrs. Virginia Granados, Mr. Jose Guevarra, Mr. Espiridion Alvarez, Mrs. Rosario A. Garcia and Mr. Mario Sumergido. I would also like to thank the members of La Comunidad de Zamboanga de Nueva York and their friends for their continued support. A todos, muchisimas gracias y que la Virgen del Pilar los ampare. VIVA ZAMBOANGA Y VIVA LA VIRGEN DEL PILAR.
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Himno a la Santisima Virgen del Pilar Virgen santa madre mia Luz hermosa claro dia que la tierra Zamboanguena te dignaste visitar (2 veces) Este pueblo que te adora, de tu amor favor implora y te aclama, y te bendice abrazaro at tu Pilar. (dos veces) Abrazado a tu Pilar, abrazado a tu Pilar. Rico presente de caridad; Pilar bendito, trono de gloria Tu a la victoria nos llevaras Cantad, cantad himnos de amor y de alabanza Cantad, cantad a la Virgen del Pilar Cantad, cantad, himnos de honor y de alabanzas Cantad, cantad a la Virgen del Pilar Cantad, cantad a la Virgen del Pilar. ...
Zamboanga Hermosa Zamboanga hermosa, preciosa, perlita Orgullo de Mindanao Tus bellas mujeres son las que hermosean Tu deliciosa ciudad Flores y amores adornan tu jardin Tu eres la imagen del bello eden. Zamboanga, hermosa, preciosa, perlita Orgullo de Mindanao. (dos veces y final) No Te Vayas de Zamboanga No te vayas, no te vayas de Zamboanga Que me puedes que me puedes olvidar No te vayas, no te vays no me dejes Porque sin ti, no puedo estar. No llores, paloma mia, no llores que volvere No llores que cuando llegue, Paloma mia te escribire. Con una pluma de ave, con un pedazo de papel Con la sangre de mis venas, Paloma mia te escribire. No te vayas, no te vayas de Zamboanga Que me puedes, que me puedes olvidar No te vayas, no te vayas no me dejes Paloma mia no puedo estar, Paloma mia no puedo estar.
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