Sunday, October 21, 2012

PASEO DEL MAR FOUNTAIN IN ZAMBOANGA CITY

Well, one of the eye-catching sights in Zamboanga City is the Paseo Del Mar Fountain, which was opened last March 20, 2012. 

This was one of the local news that I gathered about the "new" fountain.
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/zamboanga/local-news/2012/03/19/mayor-leads-soft-opening-new-fountain-212017

Monday, March 19, 2012
Mayor leads soft opening of new fountain
THE much-awaited musically gyrating fountain at the Paseo del Mar will have its soft opening on Tuesday night, providing residents and visitors with an alternative attraction site.
Mayor Celso Lobregat will spearhead the event which will coincide with his 64th birthday celebration.
Archbishop Romulo Valles will officiate the blessing of the facility.
The Paseo del Mar musically gyrating fountain is one of the three fountain projects of the City Government in line with its strengthened tourism promotion campaign.
The laminar shooting jets fountain, established at the Jardin Maria Clara at Pasonanca park, was unveiled last September 26 and the multi-patterned fountain at the Plaza Pershing was inaugurated with Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez as guest of honor last October 11.
For several nights the past weeks, the Paseo del Mar fountain has been put to test run, attracting hundreds of people visiting the park.
Most of them expressed awe and admiration to the facility and are grateful that the City Government has initiated such project.
Lobregat said the new fountain forms part of the city’s massive infrastructure projects that covers diverse areas, including education, health, barangay affairs, peace and public safety, tourism, among others.
Other projects now being initiated by the city include the construction of the multi-purpose exhibit building, expansion of parking space, and the soon-to-be-constructed natural aquarium. (Bong Garcia)

Last November, I talked about the fountain at the Jardin Maria Clara Lobregat with this link:
http://inpinaysfootsteps.blogspot.com/2011/11/jardin-maria-clara-lobregat-circa-2011.html
Last Christmas, I also showed the second fountain in Plaza Pershing, Zamboanga City with this link:http://inpinaysfootsteps.blogspot.com/2011/12/zamboanga-plaza-pershing-lights-and.html
Paseo Del Mar Fountain is the third and largest fountain which entertains Zamboanga City locals and guests. 
I really love watching this musically gyrating fountain set on one side of a huge sprawling park, Paseo Del Mar and want to share this with you.




Schedule of the Dancing Fountain is at 5:45 p.m. then 7:00 p.m. then 9:00 p.m. Please check this out at the Paseo Del Mar gate.

During the Fiesta, special holidays and when there are delegates and special visitors of Zamboanga City, there is a 10 p.m. show!
Fire power!
Aside from music and the dancing fountain, it also has fire effects and laser lights.

Photo opportunities abound when the Fountain starts gyrating to the Chavacano tunes as well as classic songs and newer English or OPM tunes.






laser lights!
Always pass by the Paseo Del Mar Fountain when visiting Zamboanga City!!!

19 comments:

  1. The fountain show was great it's like a fireworks display.

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  2. Hopefully I can visit Zamboanga.

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  3. Zamboanga City is lovely. I have an officemate friend who lives there. I hope to visit someday. Lovely blog. Followed you so I can be updated. :)

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  4. That Fountain is Brilliant. The lights and the movement all add to the experience too

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  5. love the animated pics, love the fountain...

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  6. The animated photos made me feel like I'm seeing a video lang. Nice idea doing this sis. visiting from CommEx 10/23.

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  7. nice GIF doc!! :D syempre extra mga taga-Radio hihi :D

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  8. Sana dito rin sa Bohol maisipan ng governor or mayor magpagawa ng fountain. Relaxing kaya tumingin sa fountain.

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  9. Wow it's cool! I haven't been to Zamboanga city. I've only been to other parts. Am sure one of these days, I'll go visit. Is this fountain going to be open year-round?

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  10. Love your GIFs again, we get to see the fountain dance :)

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  11. Beautiful dancing colors on the fountain. Very festive and it stands out against the evening sky.

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  12. looks to fun and exciting night! :)

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  13. lovely pictures taken in front of the fountain. I like the animated GIF

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  14. That looks nice. I hope there will be one here in Cebu. The children will surely love the dancing fountain. :-)

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  15. They look soo cool! My kids would love seeing it!

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  16. WOW! as if I was there personally because of your moving pictures. They are so amusing. Thanks for sharing

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  17. I will surely visit paseo del mar on our next vacation.. :)

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  18. will check this out when I go home in December

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