Zamboanga City is in the Mindanao region of the Philippines. Known as the City of Flowers the etymology of Zamboanga comes from the malay word jambangan means garden of flowers, it is now one of the most important and busiest port cities in the Philippines. The Chavacano Language popularly known as Zamboangueño Chavacano, which is based on 80% Spanish words, and 20% Italian, Portuguese, Quechua, Taino, Mexican-Indian, Nauhtl, Tagalog, Ilongo, Bisaya and other Philippine languages made Zamboanga as "Asia's Latin City." This is also because of the same traditions with Spain, particularly the patroness Our Lady of the Pilar which is also the Patroness of Spain.
