Season 2: Amazing Challenge 2009

The Amazing Challenge of 2009, an interschool mind and physical competition during the 72^nd Dia de Zamboanga, February 26, 2009, is a project of JCI-Jambangan and the City Government as spearheaded by Angeline Salazar, Vincent Paraguya and Lyryx Castelo. It accomplished its goals to promote tourism in the city, social awareness among youth and camaraderie among participating schools namely: Western Mindanao State University, Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Universidad de Zamboanga, Immaculate Conception Archdiocesan School, Pilar College and Southern City College.

Mayor Celso L. Lobregat, as one of the major sponsors of the event, started the game with a bang that led all players rushing to their task. Every team consisting of three participants raced around the city to arrive first at each station and accomplished each challenge that led them to a clue to the next station. Participants traveled from City Hall to Paseo del Mar to Museum to Plaza Pershing to McDonalds to Pasonanca Tree House, and Butterfly Garden to RT Lim Boulevard and back to City Hall where the awarding was held. They were allowed to use only public utility jeep as transportations at their own wits as they were escorted by PNP Group, MIG 9 and D’Alert Team.

Western Mindanao State University participants- Joey delos Reyes, Jenorey Olavides and Cipriane Jane Topia were held 1^st place after finishing the end of the challenges at every station for about three hours. Then, Immaculate Conception Archdiocesan School participants- Jean Mae Jumawan, Eduardo Araneta and Marlon Gonzaga came in second and Ateneo de Zamboanga University participants- Tyrone Stevenson Chua, Chereylynn Ruth Ramirez and Glenn Mark Engay came in third.