The trendy and most sought after musically gyrating fountain at the Paseo del Mar underwent technical shutdown last year following the Zamboanga siege last September and the incessant rains in October.
The fountain, which is one of Zamboanga’s pride and priced edifice, had to be shut down Sept. 9 when the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) staged an attack on the city.
For almost a month, Paseo del Mar was closed to the public so did the fountain as the area is within the conflict zone.
Paseo del Mar is the favorite “tambayan ng bayan” (hangout area) and is complimented by the presence of the dancing fountain, a crowd-drawer in the compound.
Vic Larato of the City Information Office in a news release recalled, the city decided to resume fountain operation on Nov. 3, but unfortunately the heavy rains in October resulted to technical problems/ defects of the fountain, thus operation remained suspended.
It can be recalled that the inter-tropical convergence zone (ITCZ) inundated the city, as it brought heavy rains and strong winds resulting in massive flashfloods and landslides.
With the resumption of operation of the dancing fountain, locals and visitors can once again enjoy the services of the facility following its successful repair through the collaborative efforts of the Climaco administration and the personnel from the General Services Office as well as the City Engineer’s Office and City Administrator’s Office.
The dancing fountain located at Paseo has become an entertainment hub since it was opened in 2012. (PIA9)