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boanga was founded by Spanish forces in 1635 on the site of a native settlement. Zambo- On November 16,1899, a year after Spain ceded the Philippines to the United States Zamboanga used to be called “Samboangan”. In 1593, the Spaniards established
anga became the main headquarters of the Spaniards and establishes a Catholic Mission in under the Treaty of Paris, American forces occupied Zamboanga City. The Republic of Zam- a Catholic Mission in what is now known as Recodo. Gradually, the Spanish presence in
what is known as Recodo. These marked in history as the founding of the city. Thousands boanga was established directly after the Zamboangueño revolutionary forces defeated the the area grew and the cornerstone of a military post was laid on 23 June 1635. This was
of Spanish troops, headed by a governor general from Spain, took the approval to build last Spanish government in Zamboanga. Fort Pilar was turned over to General General Vi- to be known as Fort Pillar.
the first Zamboanga fortress (now called Fort Pilar) as the seat of government. The citadel cente Álvarez, who between May and November 1899 was the first president of the
After the immigration and expansions a gridiron pattern was adapted during this
was also the center of settlement of Spanish colonizers as well as natives from outlying República de Zamboanga. With the coming of the Americans, Zamboanga’s political struc-
era and the settlement then was compact with the various government and social insti-
coastal towns. In 1831, the custom house in Zamboanga was established as a port, and it ture was changed. Riding on the crest of its old prestige, Zamboanga under the Americans
tutions together with the residences of prominent families, located close to each other.
became the main port for direct communication, trading some goods and other services to became the first municipality to be organized in Mindanao and continued to be the center
most of Europe, Southeast Asia and Latin America. of political affairs in the region. Land uses changed as institutions and major residences moved away from the
During this era a gridiron pattern was adopted and the settlement then was com- In 1904 the American architect and city planner Daniel H. Burnham came to the Phil- urban core, to be replaced by commercial and business institutions and major residenc-
pact with the various government and social institutions, together with residences of ippines upon the invitation of Gov. Gen William Cameron Forbes to prepare plans for Ma- es moved away from the urban core, to be replace by commercial and business estab-
prominent families, located close to each other. nila and Baguio. Burnham recommended that the street system of the old districts in Ma- lishments. The urban core that eventually developed into the Central Business District
The heart of the plan was the Plaza mayor (main square), a quadrilateral space nila be maintained, but for the new section outside Intramuros proposed a radial pattern of (CBD) became more busy in character, but the roads remained narrow as a consequence
bounded by streets. From here extended the streets in a grid pattern. Smaller plazas were streets with diagonal thorough fares linking the city districts. Perhaps more significant in of lack of planning. However this lack of planning has its positive consequence in that
located at the distance from the main plaza. School and a courthouse were later added the evolution of communities was the American colonial government’s drive to improve within CBD’s peripheral areas mixed uses have emerged. Thus, the CBD does not turn
near the town hall. Spanish settlements were rationally planned. Important buildings were education as a preparation for democracy and self-government, communication and trans- into a virtual ghost town after working hours.
built on elevated ground or promontories and then connected by streets. The previous portation as a means for improving the economy based on free enterprise and public The only contributions of the Present Period are the new highways and avenues
era preferred to mass together dwellings beside an important building, usually a church or health. constructed to open up new areas for development as well as to link growth nodes that
cathedral. The American administration laid the foundation of modern urban life characterized have emerged. Zamboanga today suffers from incompatible combination of uses espe-
Zamboanga was the center of trade and commerce, home of the Mindanao Archdi- by mobility, the quick exchange of goods and ideas, technology, and the amalgamation of cially where residence end up being close to nightspots and manufacturing estab-
ocese, seat of Spanish culture, capital of political affairs, base of military operations, and populated areas into one urban center. lishements that emit polluted air and untreated wastes.
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PARSON PLAN FOR ZAMBOANGA CITY BY PEDERSEN

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PROPOSED URBAN LAND USE PLAN ZCMD

SENCIO, AILEEN PLATE NO.1 DATE GIVEN: CRITERIA

RATING SHEET NO. CRITERIA
FLORES, EMILLE KATHRYN P. THE HISTORY OF URBAN PLANNING IN ZAMBOANGA CITY DATE DUE: 1. EXPLANATION
ARAJAN, NURHALIZA C. PLANNING OF Z.C
DATE SUBMITTED: 2. DEMONSTRATED
COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AR 142 PLANNING KNOWLEDGE
WESTERN MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY ARCH. MANOLO L. TATEL., UAP 3. GRAPHICS/ MAPS