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The ”’Zamboanga City Hall”’ ({{langx|fil|Bahay Pamahalaan ng Lungsod ng Zamboanga}})<ref name=sign>{{Cite sign |title=Bahay-Pamahalaan ng Lungsod ng Zamboanga |year=1969 |type=Plaque|publisher=Philippine National Historical Institute |location=Zamboanga City Hall|url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:City_Hall_of_Zamboanga_historical_marker_10.jpg}}</ref> is the seat of the local government of [[Zamboanga City]]. The [[National Historical Commission of the Philippines]] considers the city hall building as a National Historical Site.<ref name=bm>{{cite news|last1=Boncan-Buensalido|first1=Nikki|title=Getting to know Zamboanga|url=http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/getting-to-know-zamboanga/|access-date=26 March 2017|work=Business Mirror|date=10 August 2015}}</ref>

The ”’Zamboanga City Hall”’ ({{langx|fil|Bahay Pamahalaan ng Lungsod ng Zamboanga}})<ref name=sign>{{Cite sign |title=Bahay-Pamahalaan ng Lungsod ng Zamboanga |year=1969 |type=Plaque|publisher=Philippine National Historical Institute |location=Zamboanga City Hall|url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:City_Hall_of_Zamboanga_historical_marker_10.jpg}}</ref> is the seat of the local government of [[Zamboanga City]]. The [[National Historical Commission of the Philippines]] considers the city hall building as a National Historical Site.<ref name=bm>{{cite news|last1=Boncan-Buensalido|first1=Nikki|title=Getting to know Zamboanga|url=http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/getting-to-know-zamboanga/|access-date=26 March 2017|work=Business Mirror|date=10 August 2015}}</ref>

[[File:1969-NHI-Bahay Pamahalaan ng Lungsod ng Zamboanga.png|thumb|left|upright|National historical marker installed in 1969]]

The construction of the historic building was commenced in 1905 by the federal government of the United States and was completed in 1907. The building served as the official residence of the US military governor of the [[Moro Province]]. It later became the seat of government of the [[Department of Mindanao and Sulu]] and the defunct [[Zamboanga (province)|Zamboanga province]]. Since 1937, the building has been functioning as the city hall of Zamboanga City.<ref name=”citygov”>{{cite web|title=Historical Sites|url=http://www.zamboanga.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=362&Itemid=30|publisher=City Government of Zamboanga|access-date=26 March 2017|date=18 August 2005|archive-date=27 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327165618/http://www.zamboanga.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=362&Itemid=30|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=sign/> The Zamboanga City Hall has a [[Bahay na bato|Filipino colonial]] architectural design.<ref name=bm/>

The construction of the historic building was commenced in 1905 by the federal government of the United States and was completed in 1907. The building served as the official residence of the US military governor of the [[Moro Province]]. It later became the seat of government of the [[Department of Mindanao and Sulu]] and the defunct [[Zamboanga (province)|Zamboanga province]]. Since 1937, the building has been functioning as the city hall of Zamboanga City.<ref name=”citygov”>{{cite web|title=Historical Sites|url=http://www.zamboanga.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=362&Itemid=30|publisher=City Government of Zamboanga|access-date=26 March 2017|date=18 August 2005|archive-date=27 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327165618/http://www.zamboanga.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=362&Itemid=30|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=sign/> The Zamboanga City Hall has a [[Bahay na bato|Filipino colonial]] architectural design.<ref name=bm/>


Latest revision as of 01:44, 21 October 2025

Government building of Zamboanga City, Philippines

The Zamboanga City Hall (Filipino: Bahay Pamahalaan ng Lungsod ng Zamboanga)[1] is the seat of the local government of Zamboanga City. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines considers the city hall building as a National Historical Site.[2]

National historical marker installed in 1969

The construction of the historic building was commenced in 1905 by the federal government of the United States and was completed in 1907. The building served as the official residence of the US military governor of the Moro Province. It later became the seat of government of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu and the defunct Zamboanga province. Since 1937, the building has been functioning as the city hall of Zamboanga City.[3][1] The Zamboanga City Hall has a Filipino colonial architectural design.[2]

It is situated at one end of Plaza Rizal (Rizal Park).[4][5]

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