By:
Jocelyn P. Alvarez
ZAMBOANGA CITY, May 24(PIA) - - Children watched in awe while parents watched with
excitement; the public in general watched in amazement and pride this breath stopping, jaw dropping gracefully choreographed
movement of Zamboanga City’s newest attraction- the musically gyrating fountain
or “dancing fountain,” carefully built at the center ground of the public’s
favorite tambayan-the Paseo Del Mar.
This P27 million worth dancing fountain has
unique features making it one- of-a-kind in the country, claimed the designer and
builder- Industrion, Inc., a respectable and internationally-known fountain
contractor.
The P27 million construction cost included
the creation of amenities such as concrete seats/benches, enclosure fences and
similar amenities.
This stunning fountain was officially made
open to the public less than two months ago, but people seemed to crave to see
it more each day, bringing along their entire family, to let go of their pulse
to dance with the beat of the musically gyrating fountain.
The dancing fountain boasts of its spectacular
show that consists of 6 carefully selected and diverse songs with different
beats that synchronized with the rhythmic dancing of the water with lights,
fire, sound and special effects.
Each show lasts for 26 to 30 minutes.
“The sight of the colorful
water filling the 25 meter-diameter pool entwining with the sound and special
effects, promises to be a worthwhile feature at the scenic Paseo del Mar which
is teeming with people since sundown every day,” said Sheila Covarrubias, City
Information Officer
“Throngs of people have expressed awe and wonderment as water with
lights, fire and special effects, danced to the rhythm of specially-chosen
music,” she emphasized.
Designed and built by Industrion, Inc., a respectable and
internationally-known fountain contractor, the Paseo del Mar musically gyrating
fountain has a precision coherent pulsating center jet; 4 explosion jets, which
is an add-on; 4 gazer fountains that spray water with a minimum height of 6
meters; 8 pieces gyrating fountain with 2 degrees of movement; 24 vertical
jets; 6 fire balls of flames; 114 mist nozzles and 116 led lights.
The explosion jets pump water as high as 75-89 feet while the center jet
pulsates water 12.5 meters high.
The Paseo fountain “dance shows” is scheduled to entertain spectators at
7pm and 8:30 pm during weekdays; Fridays and Saturdays- 7pm. 8:15pm and 9:30 pm
while on Sundays there are two or three shows.
“It is amazingly beautiful, most spectators describe the fountain. They
said the dancing fountain provides a respite from a day’s hard work and
stresses in life,” Covarrubias shared.
Mayor Lobregat said the Paseo del Mar
musically gyrating fountain is one of the “best” infrastructure projects that
his administration has implemented.
Watchers who would like to view the
fountain at close range or inside the fountain fence where they will be seated
comfortably, will have to pay P10.00 (only) viewing/entrance fee to cover
fountain operational expenses like electricity and water.
The city government spends an estimated P1,
000 per night for the electricity and water for the operation of the fountain.
Those who opt to view the dancing fountain
from afar or outside the enclosure fence may do so as the fountain is within
eye view since the fence is only 1.2 meters high.
This dancing fountain is the third fountain
project of the city. The first fountain which costs the city some P1million was
constructed at the Jardin Maria Clara in Pasonanca; the second fountain worth
P3million was constructed in the heart if the city, Plaza Pershing. All two
fountains were inaugurated September and December 2011 respectively (JPA/PIA9-ZBST)