The Hermosa Festival also known as Zamboanga La Hermosa Festival or  popularly    known as Fiesta Pilar  a month-long festival held each year in the city of Zamboang the city   center of Zamboanga Peninsula Region in the Philippines. It is one of the Oldest        Festival in the Country and the most awaited Event in the Region.

The Festival is being held in honor of the miraculous image of Our Lady of the Pillar      (Spanish and Chavacano: Nuestra Señora del Pilar), the patroness of Zamboanga City which  is held in every 12 October. It is also the patroness of Zaragoza in Spain, the sister city of  Zamboanga in Philippines.

The Zamboanga La Hermosa Festival embedded in Zamboanga’s rich history of devotion to   the Nuestra Señora del Pilar that is supplemented by rich legends.

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The people of Zamboanga passionately believe that the lady has served as their unifying      cultural and historical symbol

The festival features numerous activities such as the street dance competition where different schools in the city are fighting for the title, from the street to the main event which everyone will show their best talent.