Pagadian
Pagadian City, known as the "Little Hong Kong of the South" for its mountainous terrain, is the capital of the province of Zamboanga del Sur and the regional center of the Zamboanga Peninsula.
Understand
This city has a port and fishing industry. The bus terminal is accessed easily and finding the right bus is easy.
Talk
Cebuano/Bisaya and English are the languages spoken in Pagadian City and the Province of Zamboanga del Sur.
Get in
By bus
Pagadian can be reached from neighboring cities such as Dipolog, Ipil, Zamboanga, Ozamiz, Iligan and Cagayan de Oro by Rural Transit buses.
By plane
Pagadian has a small airport only suitable for small aircraft; Cebu Pacific has daily flights from Manila and Cebu.
Get around
The tricycles of the city became a trademark of Pagadian's culture because of their exaggerated height compared to those in Zamboanga. This is designed for the city and neighboring municipalities because of its mountainous or hilly roads. You can get a tricycle to the airport for ₱50.
See
Do
Buy
Shopping malls & supermarkets
- Gaisano capital mall & Gaisano Supermarket., Rizal street, ☎ +63 62-215-4088. 10AM-8PM. Has a McDonald's and Jollibee.
- Robinsons Supermarket, Fs Fajares and J P Rizal avenue, ☎ +63 62-3100-464. 9AM-8PM.
Eat
Searching for good eating haven is Pagadian is easy, Kamayan sa Pagadian( Chicken Ati-atihan) is good for chicken addict. The city is also boast of big food corporation. Jolibee is located at the heart of the city. Gaisano Capital has boast the city were you can find lots of eating destinations. Food court on malls are also advised (Peoples Plaza , BE Megamall and Gaisano Capital Food Courts). The avenue food land is located at the foot of Hotel Guillermo.
Drink
Sleep
- Mardale Hotel and Convention Center, Cabrera St, ☎ +63-62-2154366. Check-out: noon. Hotel and convention center. ₱700, ₱998.
- Lexx Pensionne, corner Datoc street and Rizal aveune, ☎ +63 62 2154485. A/C double rooms with own bathroom and cable TV. ₱500.
- JRC Grand Hotel and Restaurant, new Tudela san Pedro District (Behide the Gaisano Mall), ☎ +63 62-9250921. A/C double with own bathroom for 12 hours. A/C double with own bathroom for 24 hours. Has 36 rooms. Cable TV in all rooms. Free Wi-Fi. ₱250/450.
- GV Hotel, Rizal avenue, ☎ +63 62-310-0834. A/C single and double rooms all with own bathrooms and cable TV. The GV Pagadian has 50 rooms. There is also a GV Hotel in Ipil which has 33 rooms and rates from ₱450 a night. ₱450/590/620/750.
- Napsally Pension House, Cabrera Street, ☎ +63 62-2213079. Check-in: noon, check-out: noon. A/C double room with own bathroom and cable TV. ₱499.