Answer:
THERE is a Chavacano folk song titled “No Te Vayas de Zamboanga,” which tells about a young lady warning her fiancé not to go to the charming city—not because of the physical danger, but by the thought of being snatched by its lovely maidens.
Then regarded as the “City of Flowers” because of its flower-lined paseos, its deep Hispanic influence, and its regal Iberian-inspired language, Zamboanga has the ingredients of snatching away a visitor from his hometown.
Explanation:
This urban legend next came alive once more in the recent annual Hermosa Festival, one of the country’s most pioneer cultural events long before street dancing became a craze. The month-long festivity coincides with the patronal feast of the Nuestra Señora la Virgen del Pilar and reflected the city’s rich cultural heritage, as well as the unity and diversity among Christians, Muslims and indigenous lumad tribes.
But beyond the pomp and pageantry, Hermosa is an attempt to put the tourism spotlight to this under-the-radar destination, which often encounters image reputational issues on its peace and order situation.
