The city government’s nightly cultural shows dubbed “Wow Zamboanga,” which kicked off last October 1, culminated last night as this year’s feast of the Nuestra Senora La Virgen del Pilar approaches.

The eight-night presentation held at the renowned Paseo del Mar was participated in by the barangay officials and select residents from the city’s 98 barangays grouped into eight clusters. It was an inter-cluster competition and the winners were announced after the last presentation last night.

It featured songs and dances reflective of Zamboanga City’s rich cultural heritage.

The clustered barangays were: Cluster I- Limpapa, Labuan, Patalon, Sinubong, Dulian-Pasonanca, La Paz, Tulungatung, Pamucutan and Baluno (performed Oct. 6); Cluster 2- Ayala, Cawit, Maasin, Malagutay, Cabatangan, Sinunuc, Recodo, Talisayan and Capisan (performed Oct. 5); Cluster 3- Calarian, San Roque, San Jose Gusu, San Jose Cawa-Cawa, Campo Islam, Baliwasan, Canelar, Sto. Nino and Camino Nuevo (performed Oct. 3); Cluster 4- Pasonanca, Tumaga, Sta. Maria, Zone I, Zone II, Zone III, Zone IV, Mariki, Rio Hondo and Sta. Barbara (performed Oct. .

Cluster 5- Licomo, Tictapul, Limaong, Vitali, Mangusu, Tigbalabag, Tagasilay, Sibulao, Muti, Buenavista, Calabasa, Latuan, Taguiti and Tumitus (performed Oct. 1); Cluster 6- Curuan, Quiniput, Dita, Lubigan, Panubigan, Bunguiao, Dulian-Upper Bunguaio, Landang Laum, Landang Gua, Lamisahan, Victoria, Pasilmanta, Tolosa and Busay (performed Oct. 7);

Cluster 7- Cacao, Lanzones, Mercedes, Taluksangay, Talabaan, Guisao, Bolong, Sangali, Cabaluay, Manicahan, Pasobolong, Salaan, Manalipa, Tictabon, Pangapuyan, Tumalutab and Lapakan (Oct. 2); Cluster 8- Putik, Lunzuran, Guiwan, Tetuan, Tugbungan, Talon-Talon, Mampang, Arena Blanco, Sta. Catalina, Divisoria, Lumbangan, Lumayang, Boalan, Culianan, Zambowood, Kasanyangan (performed Oct. 4).

Mayor Celso Lobregat led in the awarding of the winners last night at the Paseo del Mar. First prize winner went home with P30,000; second prize winner got P25,000 while the third prize winner received P20,000. Non-winners got a consolation prize of P7,000.

Wow Zamboanga is the local version of the Wow Philippines, a tourism campaign initiated by the then Tourism Secretary and now Senator Richard Gordon with the main objective of promoting tourist destinations in the country.

The concept was initiated by the City Tourism Division under the Mayor’s Office and is in line with the Fiesta theme “Celebracion en grande..Adelante, Zamboanga!”