During the province’s presentation, February 19 night, dubbed as: “Laag ZamboSur”, Governor Auring E. Cerilles together with her Board Members, some mayors headed by League of Municipalities (LMP) president Ace William Cerilles and department heads had brought a unique and spectacular entertainment showcase for Sibugaynons and ZamPen constituents as well.

The lady governor was seated beside her counterpart Sibugay Governor George T. Hofer who was with his lady, Dulce while watching the presentation.

Cerilles, herself was impressed how Zambosurian pool of talents conceptualized and portrayed the various adventure sights of their province.

According to Provincial Tourism Officer Anthony Frederick “Laag sa ZamboSur” was  dramatized by 70 performers depicting the customs and traditions of the tri-people inhabitants of the province while presenting the the four identified major tourism adventure sights, namely: 1) Canopy Walk and Zipline at Agri-tourism and Heritage Complex, Dao, Pagadian City); 2) boat cruising  at the lake in Biswangan, Lakewood; 3) mountain trekking at Mt. Timolan Protected Tourism Landscape within the 3 towns (Guipos, Tigbao and San Miguel); 4) diving sites in Tambunan, Malim and Pod-ok in Tabina to Ribi in San Pablo, Bagong Silao in Dumalinao and in Tukuran with pristine waters and  gigantic coral formations acclaimed as world class by diver-tourists as  “world class”.

“Dinasig sa kalampusan nga naangkon niining tinuig nga tourism exposition sa rehiyon nueve, padayon kitang nanlimbasog sa pagpalambo ug pagpalagsik sa atong turismo aron magsilbing agianan alang sa dugang kalambuan,” Governor Cerilles remarked after the presentation.

Cerilles, who is just installed as chairperson of Regional Development Council for Region 9 said that this is the best chance for the constituent LGUs of Zamboanga Peninsula to promote their tourism attractions for greater socio-economic development, while building peace and unity in the region.

In Zamboanga del Sur alone, we have much to offer to everyone who wishes to have an enriching escapade with nature, she further said, citing other tourism potentials, like the exciting spelunking at Guipos cave and resort. There is also a Panikian island for the breeding ground of sea turtles, Triton island which are good tourism potentials that grant better access for product development and entrepreneurial activities.

Notably, it was the second time that the mother-daughter provinces see each other.  Six months ago, Zamboanga Sibugay visited her mother province first during the latter’s 55th Anniversary last September 17 to 26.  It is now Zamboanga Sibugay’s turn to host the Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Tourism Festival for the two provinces, Zamboanga del Norte, cities of Pagadian, Dipolog, Dapitan, Zamboanga and Isabela to take their respective turns to host.