A day of vintas and sardines for Zamboanga City’s Hermosa Festival

ZAMBOANGA CITY’s iconic small boats with colorful vinta sails raced on Sunday for the annual Regatta de Zamboanga, followed by an open-to-all boodle fight highlighting the city’s sardines industry. The two events are part of the month-long 2019 Hermosa Festival, Zamboanga City’s biggest celebration. Other activities lined up are: Fiesta na Isla de Sta. Cruz on Oct. 7–12; Original Chavacano Video Music Festival, on the 7^th; Zamboanga DanceSport Competition, 8^th; Mascota de Zamboanga, 9^th; and the Balik Zamboanga Night, 10^th.