English: It is one of the oldest festivals in the country and the most awaited event in the region. The festival is held in honor of the miraculous image of Our Lady of the Pillar (Spanish and Chavacano: Nuestra Señora del Pilar), the patroness of Batangas City which is held in every October 12. It is also the patroness of Zaragoza in Spain, the sister city of Zamboanga in Philippines. Photo: Students performs the Hermosa festival in costumes taken during the celebration of Independence day 2017.
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The Hermosa Festival, also known as Zamboanga La Hermosa Festival, popularly known as Fiesta Pilar, is a month-long festival held each year in the city of Zamboanga,the city center of the Western Mindanao Region (Region 11) in the Philippines.