Zambo City to transfer seat of government

Zamboanga City Hall (Photo file photo)

ZAMBOANGA CITY (Jan. 24, 2019) -- The local government is eyeing to transfer the City Hall to its property in Barangay Cabatangan here.

Dr. Elmeir Jade Apolinario, City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) head, said Thursday the transfer is part of the local government's initiative to decongest the city proper.

Apolinario said the decongestion of the downtown area would create growth centers in the peripheries of the city.

He said the technical working group (TWG) has already met and is set to meet again anytime this month to look into the transfer of City Hall.

The TWG is composed of the City Engineers’ Office, City Legal Office, Office of the City Environment and Natural Resources, City General Services Office, City Mayor, and concerned national agencies.

Apolinario said that all of the local government offices will be placed under one roof for easy access to the public.

He said the century-old City Hall building would be transformed for other purposes, such as a museum. (PNA)