Construction of the park was started in 1912 by General John J. Pershing, Governor of theMoro Province, and completed during the administration of the Frank W. Carpenter, Governor of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu (1914-1920). Thomas Hanley, a parksman, arrvied in 1912 from the United States at the request of Pershing to serve the same post at Pasonanca, and was responsible forthe original lay-out of the park.

Camp Limbaga

Mini Amphitheatre

Mini Amphitheatre

Butterfly Park in La Jardin Maria Clara Lobregat

La Jardin Maria Clara Lobregat

Flower Garden in the park

Maria Clara Lobregat Museum

Pasonanca Waterfalls Maria Clara Lobregat Statue

Thomb of the Unknown Soldiers

Burial ground of Zamboanga’s well loved mayor Cesar C. Climaco. He is considered as the Dirty Harry of Zamboanga, one of the strong activists during Marcos time. He was assassinated in November 14, 1984. Way of the Cross

Guns of Aggression

Boy Scouting in the Philippines began under American governance. Troops were organised by American servicemen, missionaries, and social and business leaders.The Lorillard Spencer Troop[edit]In 1914 the Lorillard Spencer Troop was formed by United States Army lieutenant Sherman Kiser then serving in Zamboanga with the pacification forces. Kiser had been assigned to escort American widow and Christian missionary Caroline Suydam Spencer in Sulu. Mrs.Spencer's husband Lorillard Spencer and son Lorillard Suydam Spencer had been members of the BSA National Council. On Mrs. Spencer's suggestion, Kiser organised the troop, which was named after Mrs. Spencer's son, as later was the Lorillard Spencer Trophy. Mrs. Spencer contributed funds for the Moro boys' uniforms and the construction of a Scout headquarters. [2]

1961 2nd National Boy Scout JamboreeThe 2nd National Boy Scout Jamboree was held May 2 -8, 1961 at Pasonanca Park, Zamboanga., excellent photographs of which can be seen at Bill Fabianik's web site.

The 11th World Scout Jamboree was held in August 1963 and was hosted by Greece atMarathon.

The Filipino delegation was composed of 24 scouts and scouting officials (called scouters in the Philippines). The delegates composed a happy bunch when it called on then Philippine President Diosdado Macapagal on July 25, 1963, at the Malacañang Palace. During the courtesy call, a Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) official, Dr. Bonifacio Lazcano, introduced the members of the delegation. Among them were the Manila Boy Scout Council's Dr. Florante L. Ojeda and Librado Fernandez, an assistant scoutmaster. Fr. Jose Ma. Martinez, SJ, a faculty member of the Ateneo de Naga, who was an assistant scoutmaster in Naga City, was the delegation's chaplain.

On July 28, 1963, the boy scouts were aboard an EgyptAir jetliner bound for Greece to attend the 11th World Scout Jamboree when the aircraft crashed in India.Rain was coming down hard, and most of the Boy Scouts had preferred to stay in the comfort of their rooms, when “Chito” sat down to write on a postcard. He did not know that it was to be his last message:

Dearest Pa, Ma, Brothers, Sister and Everybody: We arrived in Bangkok at 10:25 PM (Manila Time) safe and in good condition. We departed Hong Kong at 8:45 p.m. (Manila Time). I already sent to Pati a postcard. Please pray for me. Thank you. Love, Kisses and prayers, Chito

From Bangkok, Chito and his fellow Scouts boarded a flight bound for Bombay, India and transfer for a flight to Greece. It was their last flight on earth. Men, fishing on the sea off the town of Madh, heard the loud explosion. Morning arrived only to bring the start of search operations.

The boy scouts who died in the plane crash: from the Manila BS Council: Ramon V. Albano, Henry Chuatoco, Jose Antonio Delgado, Pedro Gandia, Wilfredo Santiago and Ascario Tuason, Jr. From the Quezon City BS Council: Roberto Castor, Romeo R. Rallos and Rogelio Ybardolaza. Felix Fuentebella, Jr., represented both the Manila and Goa, Camarines Sur BS Councils. The rest of the scouts: Victor de Guia, Jr. (Baguio City), Antonio Limbaga (Zamboanga City), Roberto Lozano (Dagupan City), Paulo Madriñan (Pasay City), Jose Fermin Magbanua (Negros Oriental), Filamor Reyes and Antonio Torillo (Cavite) and Benecio Tobias (Tarlac).

“They are so young to die.” Throughout the country, news of the disaster spread like wild fire. Shock reigned among relatives, friends, and Boy Scouts of the Philippines and the entire country.

Everybody hoped and prayed-but in vain. Misfortune carried the day. Everywhere, newspapers confirmed the great tragedy: The entire contingent to the 11th World Scout Jamboree died in a plane crash.

That was July 28, 1963.

Photo by: the Adventures of Adventuroj

In their honor, Camp Limbaga was created and 24 wigwams were created. Also, in the bonfire place were 24 concrete circular poles representing each of the 24 scouts.

Boy Scout Oath or PromiseOn my honor, I will do my bestTo do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law;To help other people at all times;To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.

Boy Scout LawA Scout is:Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous,Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent.