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Capital city of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines
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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.
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Brunch, coffee, and pastries.
Healthy eats and comfort treats.
Hotel and convention center.
A/C double rooms with own bathroom and cable TV.
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.
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.
A/C double room with own bathroom and cable TV.
Has a McDonald's and Jollibee.
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By car
Pagadian is along Asian Highway 26, and is a 6-hour drive from either Zamboanga City or Cagayan de Oro.
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