Next stop was Barangay Abong-Abong where the Freedom Park is. The Park is home to some military relics, large guns and a tomb for an unknown soldier. It’s also the final resting place of the late Mayor Cesar Climaco, the beloved politician of Zamboanga who was assassinated in 1984. The name is familiar because it was one of the numerous film biographies made in the 90s. I googled Mayor Climaco’s name and read about his life…if even half of what I read about him is true then curse those who killed him but then the killers must be dead at this time so…ay naku, mahirap talaga maging mabuting tao!
The Park serves as the jump off point to Mt. Pulong Bato…it’s a very steep climb to the vantage point but you can already offer the hike as your penance as you can see the 14 stations of the cross along the way. I tell you that it’s really exhausting but seeing the huge cross overlooking the city and Basilan Strait was so worth the climb. Do not forget to bring a large bottle of water, a face towel and an extra shirt, trust me…you will need all of it.
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| Up in that mountain is the cross... |
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| Helmet and guns |
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| Mayor Climaco's final resting place |
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| Off to pain-fest...hehe |
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| First of 14 stations |
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| Told you it's painful |
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| Carving on the limestone mountain |
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| Cross Major...overlooking the Moro Gulf and Basilan Strait |
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