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61-545: Dimataling was created in 1950 from the barrios of Dinas, Legarda, Mirapao, Migpulao, Kalipapa, Pisaan, Bubway, Tiniguangan, Tabina and Dimataling from Pagadian (not yet as a city at that time) and the barrios of Punta Flecha, Pitogo, Qugbay, Balong-balong, Libertad and Dumanguilas from Margosatubig . Dimataling is administratively subdivided into 24 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios . Poverty incidence of Dimataling Source: Philippine Statistics Authority This article about

122-616: A chartered city through R.A. 5478 on June 21, 1969, becoming the third city in the Zamboanga Peninsula (Administrative Region) . On August 16, 1976, the city was one of the hardest hit areas in the Moro Gulf earthquake and tsunami of 1976, considered as the most devastating tsunami in the Philippines in recent times. Pagadian was the major city in the area that was struck by both the earthquake and tsunami and sustained

183-619: A civic military parade. On every June 21, the Araw ng Pagadian is celebrated in commemoration of its founding as a chartered city; as Capital of Zamboanga del Sur, the city hosts the annual provincial celebration in September with agro-trade exhibits, a civic-military parade, cultural presentations and sports competitions. The Megayon Festival is a week-long celebration that coincides with the Zamboanga del Sur anniversary in September. It honors

244-521: A furor in the Moro community, and ethnic tensions encouraged with the formation of secessionist movements. Additionally, an economic crisis in late 1969, violent crackdowns on student protests in 1970, and 1971, and eventually the declaration of Martial Law all led to the radicalization of many students. Many of them left schools in Manila and joined New People's Army units in their home provinces, bringing

305-425: A large part of the local economy; small-scale manufacturing of furniture and decors made out of wood, bamboo, rattan, steel and plastic; handicrafts made out of bamboo, rattan, coco shell, wood, marine shell, ceramics, and weaving. Pagadian Bay and the outer Illana Bay (Iranun Bay) abound with a wide variety of marine products; seaweed culture farming is flourishing in waters off the bay while fishponds near or along

366-468: A location in Zamboanga Peninsula region is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Pagadian Pagadian , officially the City of Pagadian ( Cebuano : Dakbayan sa Pagadian ; Subanen : Gembagel G'benwa Pagadian ; Maguindanaon : Kuta nu Pagadian , كوت نو ڤڬديان; Iranun : Bandar a Pagadian , بندر ا ڤاڬاديان; Chavacano : Ciudad de Pagadian ; Filipino : Lungsod ng Pagadian ),

427-593: A martyr of the resistance against the dictatorship at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani memorial. In the 1980s, mayor Benjamin Arao initiated a layout for the city's future expansion by proposing a North Diversion Road of which a part would connect to F.S. Pajares Avenue, one of the city's two major roads via a Rotunda that overlooks the greater Illana Bay and the Moro Gulf beyond. In October 1990 President Corazon Aquino issued Executive Order 429 that designated Pagadian as

488-497: A pronounced dry season from January to March and rainy season from April to December. The area is generally not affected by tropical storms and typhoons as it is located outside the Philippine Typhoon Belt. Temperature ranges from 22.2 to 32.9 °C (72.0 to 91.2 °F). The prevailing winds are the southwest wind that blow from over the sea during dry seasons going northeast, and the trade winds brought from

549-538: Is a 1st class component city and the capital of the province of Zamboanga del Sur , Philippines. It is the regional center of Zamboanga Peninsula and the second-largest city in the region and in the province, after the independent city of Zamboanga . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 210,452 people. The city will be converted to a highly urbanized city by the virtue of Proclamation No. 1247, signed by President Rodrigo Duterte dated November 8, 2021. Pagadian began as stop-over for traders who plied

610-478: Is also the seat of the Provincial Government of Zamboanga del Sur . Elected officials for the 2019–2022 term are: Tricycles or Bao-Bao are the primary public transport in the urban center while jeepneys usually ply the city's rural barangays. Private vehicles comprises the largest percentage of the traffic. Buses, minibuses, and jeepneys are the modes of transportation for transients bound for

671-795: Is based primarily on faith and heritage: (a) the Subanens (or any other indigenous tribes who had been living in the area before the advent of Islam in Mindanao), (b) the Muslim settlers who came from other parts of Mindanao and other places such as Sabah and Indonesia , and (c) the Christian settlers who generally came from the Visayas and Luzon. The majority of Pagadianons speak the Cebuano language . The national language, Filipino ( Tagalog )

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732-615: Is governed by the City Mayor. The local Sangguniang Panglungsod (City Legislative Council) is presided by the City Vice Mayor with ten elected councilors, and two ex-officio members from the Sangguniang Kabataan (Youth Council) and Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) respectively, as members of the council. The city mayor, vice mayor, and councilors are popularly elected to serve a three-year term. Pagadian

793-553: Is its uniquely designed tricycle built to adopt to the city's hilly terrain. It is the only place in the Philippines with a public transport inclined at about 25-40° angle. In recent years, these iconic inclined public transport has been slowly being replaced by modernized tricycles, locally called "bao-bao" a kind of auto rickshaw , due to the latter's fuel-efficiency, less noise and being environment-friendly due to its smoke-less emissions. The city proper and surrounding areas of today's barangays of Muricay, Tawagan Sur and White Beach

854-602: Is now located in San Francisco District and was built in 1968. Pagadian Parish became a diocese on November 2, 1971, and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Ozamis. Msgr. Jesus B. Tuquib served as the first bishop and was installed on February 24, 1973. At that time, the Columban Fathers took care of the apostolic services for the first 13 parishes in the newly formed diocese. As of 2008,

915-568: Is on the northeastern side of the Western Mindanao region, bordering on Illana Bay . It is bounded by the municipalities of Tigbao and Dumalinao on the southwest, Lakewood on the west, Labangan on the east and northwest, and Midsalip on the north. About 45% of the total city area is steeply sloping terrain of hills and mountains on the northwestern portion that covers an estimated 15,090 hectares. Mt. Sugarloaf (1,376 m.), Mt. Pinukis (1,213 m.), and Mt. Palpalan (650 m.) are

976-883: Is served by shipping lines operating for both passenger and cargo vessels. Ports of call include Zamboanga City , Jolo and Siasi in Sulu , Bongao and Sitangkai in Tawi-tawi , and Cotabato City . Integrated Bus Terminal (IBT-Main) . Served by two major bus companies and several other smaller Public Utility Vehicles(PUVs), i.e. vans, the terminal sits atop the hill as the station for both Eastbound and Westbound transport, particularly for public transports bound for Zamboanga City, Butuan, Ozamiz City, Dipolog, Iligan City, Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato City, Kidapawan City, Digos City, Davao CitY, Tacurong City, Koronadal City, and General Santos City. Integrated Bus Terminal (Annex Palacio) , Served by several mini bus companies and other smaller PUVs,

1037-549: Is still considered the primary economic resource with the production of rice, corn, coconut, fruit, root crops and animal husbandry. Special funding-assistance programs by the government are made available for local farmers; the City Livelihood Development Assistance Program (CILDAP) extends loans to those who need financial assistance for their livelihood. Production of raw materials like seaweeds, coco processing, cassava constitute

1098-416: Is technically not an island, but a sandbar that partially submerges during high tide. Springland Resort is a natural springwater resort, it has three swimming pools, a fishpond and multi-function halls for gatherings. Puting Balas is the literal translation for "white sand" in the local dialect. It is classified as a white sandbar . A number of caves and waterfalls can also be found in remote barangays of

1159-481: Is usually turned on at 6:00 in the evening. Dao Dao Islands . The name is shared by two islands within Illana Bay; thus the addition of Dako (big) and Gamay (small) to the names of the islands for simple distinction. "Dao Dao Dako" is the bigger island which is about a hectare and is about 7 to 10‑minute ride by motorboat from the seaport. It has artificial coral reefs made of old tires. "Dao Dao Gamay"

1220-507: Is widely understood and is the native tongue of a small percentage of the population. Maguindanaon , Iranun , Maranao , Tausug , and Samal languages are used by the Muslim community. The Subanen dialect is exclusively used by the Subanen people, the original inhabitants of the area. Remaining percentage of the population are classified as Hiligaynon and Zamboangueño speakers. As with

1281-768: The Bangsamoro region of the Southern Philippines. In the 15th or 16th century, after Shariff Kabungsuwan landed in Mindanao, he first landed in an Iranun kingdom known as T'bok , where he founded a sultanate now known as the Sultanate of Maguindanao . For the duration of the 16th century, the Iranuns and Samal mercenaries were the initial core elements of the sultanate. The Sultanate of Maguindanao traces its ancestry to Iranun roots. For several centuries,

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1342-539: The Chinese New Year . It honors the local Chinese community. The Pagadian Rotunda is a roundabout and circular park that overlooks Illana Bay where the North Diversion Road and F.S. Pajares Avenue converges, two of the three major roads in the city center (the third one being Rizal Avenue). Plaza Luz is a park located across Pagadian City Hall. The park has a musical dancing fountain that

1403-511: The Maranao , and Maguindanaon , all three groups being denoted as speaking Danao languages and giving name to the island of Mindanao . The Iranun were traditionally sailors and were renowned for their ship-building skills. Iranun communities can also be found in Malaysia and Philippines . The origin of the name "Iranun" remains contested. The "Iranun" ( archaic "Iranaoan") may have been

1464-488: The Marxist-Leninist Maoist armed conflict to Mindanao for the first time. The September 1972 declaration of Martial Law began a 14-year period historically remembered for its human rights abuses , often involving the warrantless detention, murder, and physical, sexual, or mental torture of political opponents, student activists, journalists, religious workers, farmers, and others who fought against

1525-590: The 20th century, most of which came from Cebu as evident on the veneration of the Santo Niño de Cebú . The increasing Christian population prompted the creation of the Parish of Pagadian in 1938 and was administered by the Jesuits, Columban and Filipino priests. The original Santo Niño Church of Pagadian was right across the city plaza, on the site of the current San Jose Parish church. The present Santo Niño Cathedral

1586-511: The British colonial era. The Malay term Lanun (which came to mean "pirate") originated from the exonym. In the case of inter-marriages of an Iranun woman and an outsider man, the cultural influences of the woman's family will be more dominant that the outsider man would be considered as an Iranun man; although in a lot of cases this does not happen. Iranuns fought the Western invaders under

1647-599: The Diocese of Pagadian had 24 parishes. The present-day Pagadian had its beginnings as a sitio of Margosatubig . In July 1927, it became a barrio under the Municipal District of Labangan , Zamboanga del Sur upon the implementation of Executive Order no.70. The transfer the seat of the Labangan Government to Pagadian was made in 1934 through the efforts of Director Teofisto Guingona, Sr. who

1708-636: The Iranun territories and into Maguindanaon territory when the capital was transferred to Selangan in 1701 and eventually Tamontaka in 1711, solidifying the dominance of Maguindanaons within the sultanate. This assertion of dominance was also supported by the fact that the Maguindanaons were the predominant ethnic group within the sultanate. For centuries, the Iranun were involved in pirate -related occupations in Southeast Asia. Originally from

1769-673: The Iranuns in the Philippines formed part of the Sultanate of Maguindanao. In the past, the seat of the Maguindanao Sultanate was situated at Lamitan (within modern-day Picong, Lanao del Sur) and T'bok , both of which were strongholds of the Iranun society. After the Spanish attack on the sultanate's capital in Lamitan, Sultan Kudarat transferred his capital to Simuay. Eventually, the capital would be transferred away from

1830-568: The Jose Sanson appointed as acting mayor. Norberto Bana Sr. was elected as the first officially elected municipal mayor after the regular elections. The Municipality of Pagadian was formed by merging the municipal districts of Labangan and Dinas , as a result, making Labangan a district under its former barrio. The newly created town had 19 barangays or districts. In 1950 the barrios of Dinas, Legarda, Mirapao, Migpulao, Kalipapa, Pisaan, Bubway, Tiniguangan, Tabina and Dimataling which were under

1891-660: The Marcos dictatorship. In Zamboanga del Sur, these were often attributed to military-endorsed militias , which included the Ilaga and a number of armed cult groups, which were used to enhance the military's numbers as it fought various resistance movements. Within Pagadian itself, documented human rights violations directly associated with the Philippine Constabulary included the killing of political prisoners at

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1952-504: The Municipality of Pagadian, were incorporated into the newly created town of Dimataling . In the same manner, the barrios of Dumalinao Proper, Begong, Nilo, Tigbao, Ticwas, Balongating, Baguitan, Pantad, Napolan, Tagulo, Camanga, Maragang, Sibucao, Tina, Guling, Miculong, Baga, Rebucon, and Mambilik were constituted into Dumalinao in 1956. Pagadian was occupied by Japanese troops during World War II . From November 5 to 20, 1944,

2013-569: The Pagadian City Jail, while incidents of violence associated with the militias and armed cult groups included violence during the leadup to the 1981 Philippine presidential election and referendum , and the killing of civilians at checkpoints, including that of Catholic church worker Mateo Olivar at a checkpoint in Barangay Labangan, sparking local outrage in the Pagadian parish. Olivar would eventually be honored as

2074-499: The Regional Center for Region - IX (Zamboanga Peninsula). But it was not until November 12, 2004 that Pagadian officially became the Regional Center due in part to the opposition of Zamboanga City , the former regional center, which delayed the process of the transfer. Proclamation No. 1247 was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on December 8, 2021, which sought to convert Pagadian into a highly urbanized city. Pagadian

2135-688: The Sultanate of Maguindanao, in southern Mindanao, Iranun colonies spread throughout Mindanao, the Sulu Archipelago , the north and east coast of Borneo, and the South China Sea , among others. Most Iranuns are Muslim . Their language is part of the Austronesian family and is most closely related to the language of the Maranao people of Lanao . Historically, the Iranun were given the exonym Ilanun (also spelled variously as Illanun , Illanoan , Illanoon , Ilanoon , etc.) during

2196-408: The area of Barangay San Jose. The Tiguma, Bulatoc, Gatas, and Balangasan Rivers, drain to Pagadian Bay and serve as natural drainage. Due to its topography, most of the city's 54 barangays do not experience flooding. The low-lying southern and eastern part of the city occasionally experience flooding , especially during heavy rains. Located within the tropics of the northern hemisphere, Pagadian has

2257-463: The assistance of the Philippine constabulary due to the rampant banditry and piracy in the area. A detachment led by Col. Tiburcio Ballesteros stationed at Malangas landed at the place and stationed themselves at Dumagoc Island. The arrival of the soldiers restored peace and order, thereby attracting the influx of settlers from other places. Christian settlers started arriving in the early part of

2318-535: The bay yields milkfish, prawns and crabs. A number of large deep-sea fishing vessels that venture into the Sulu Sea and as far as the South China Sea make Pagadian fishport their base of operation. Because of this, the city is also one of the major suppliers of dried fish and other kinds of seafood in the region. Another income-generating industry is mining in an area located 1.5 km southeast of Barangay Lison Valley proper approximately forty-nine kilometers from

2379-515: The beautiful daughter of the Sultan of Pagadian and Royal Bai Putri of Raya. Upon the death of Datu Akob also known as Datu Mimbalawag, his son-in-law, Datu Macaumbang (Sultan of Taga Nonok) assumed leadership; he established the territorial boundaries of the present city proper, from Balangasan River in the west of Tawagan Sur River in the east. Beyond the river of Tawagan Sur was the territory of Datu Balimbingan. At one time, Datu Macaumbang requested

2440-594: The city proper which yields gold, copper and molybdenum . The City Fiesta is celebrated every third Sunday of January in honor of its patron saint, the Holy Child Jesus ( Santo Niño ) which coincides with the feastday of Cebu City . It is officially called the Pasalamat Festival highlighted with a fluvial parade ( regatta ), trade exhibits, the Mutya ng Pagadian beauty pageant, carnival shows and

2501-671: The city. The Provincial Government Complex is the civic, sports and cultural center of the Province of Zamboanga del Sur of which Pagadian is the capital. A standard-sized oval track and field, standard-sized swimming pools and buildings for indoor/outdoor sports as well as a cultural village and the Unity Park, a monument to the Tri-people group (the Lumads, Moslems and Christians) who settled in Pagadian, are located there. The city

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2562-567: The combined American and Filipino troops attempted to take the town from the Japanese. Sixteen Japanese soldiers were killed, but they remained in possession of Pagadian. The establishment of the general headquarters of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and the Philippine Constabulary were stationed in Pagadian and active from November 21, 1944, to June 30, 1946, during and in the aftermath of World War II , including

2623-450: The consent of Datu Macaumbang surveyed the western part of the present area and found Talpokan , a part of the barrio of Pagadian, deemed as a suitable place for such transfer. At the same time, Datu Macaumbang donated 260 hectares of land to Christians who were willing to transfer to the area. On March 23, 1937, Pagadian became a municipality through Executive Order 77 due to the eager initiative of then Assemblyman Juan S. Alano, with

2684-487: The flag of the Maguindanao Sultanate. They formed part of the Moro resistance against the American occupation of the Philippines from 1899 to 1913. The Iranun were excellent in maritime activity as they are traditionally sailors and pirates. They used to ply the route connecting the South China Sea , Sulu Sea , Moro Gulf to Celebes Sea , and raided the Spanish held territories along the way. They also extensively mapped

2745-515: The greatest number of casualties. The 1970s brought a period of numerous concurrent conflicts on the island of Mindanao, including Pagadian and Zamboanga del Sur. This included land dispute conflicts arising from the influx of settlers from Luzon and the Visayas, and from the Marcos administration ’s encouragement of militia groups such as the Ilaga . News of the 1968 Jabidah massacre ignited

2806-480: The military operations and engagements against the Japanese and liberated areas in Mindanao from November 21, 1944, to August 15, 1945. On June 6, 1952, Congressman Roseller T. Lim authored R.A. 711 dividing Zamboanga into two provinces - Norte (north) and Sur (south) then three months after, on September 17, 1952, it became the capital town of the newly established province of Zamboanga del Sur. Pagadian became

2867-438: The mountain ranges. Rainfall distribution is moderate from 2,500 to 3,000 millimetres (98 to 118 in) annually. Pagadian is politically subdivided into 54 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios . Currently, there are 19 barangays which classified as urban (highlighted in bold ) and the rest as rural.   The people of Pagadian (Pagadianons) are classified into three main groups which

2928-610: The nearby Subanen populations who were " getaw Dumenghilas " (from around the Dumangkilas River and Bay), " getaw Sibuguey " (from around the Sibuguey River and Bay), or " getaw Thebed " (from around the river of Thebed in Labangan). Iranun and Maguindanaon settlers then came and converted the people to Islam. A sizeable number of Subanons who refused to convert eventually settled in the highlands. Pagadian

2989-624: The neighboring municipalities and other parts of Zamboanga del Sur. These short-travel transports also serve the bus terminal which is located downtown. Airport . The city is served by a Principal Airport Class 1 (or major domestic ). It is located in Barangay Muricay, approximately five kilometers from the city proper. The airport serves as the only air portal in the Province of Zamboanga del Sur with direct flights to and from Manila and Cebu . Seaport . The port of Pagadian City

3050-858: The original endonym of the ancestral group which later split into the Iranun, Maranao, and Maguindanao people. The Iranun and Maranao still speak the language closest to the ancient Proto-Danaw among all of the Danao languages spoken by these groups. The Iranun are native to the southwestern regions of Mindanao . Iranun are found Maguindanao del Norte ( Barira , Buldon , Parang , Matanog , Sultan Mastura , and Sultan Kudarat ), North Cotabato ( Alamada , Banisilan , Carmen , Libungan , and Pigcawayan ); Lanao del Norte ( Kauswagan and Kolambugan ); Lanao del Sur ( Balabagan , Kapatagan , Bumbaran , and Picong ); Bukidnon ( Kalilangan ); and Zamboanga del Sur ( Pagadian City , San Pablo , Dumalinao , Dimataling and Tukuran ). The Iranun have also migrated to

3111-610: The other parts of the Philippines, especially in urban areas. Iranun have also migrated to the west coast of Sabah , Malaysia (in which they are found in 25 villages around the Kota Belud and Lahad Datu districts). They have also settled in Kudat and Likas , Kota Kinabalu , in which they assimilated with the Sama-Bajau , owing to their shared naval history as well as their common religious beliefs and same ancestral roots in

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3172-426: The rest of the Philippines, English is widely understood and is used as the primary language for business. Pagadian posted an average annual regular income of P662,511,106.21 from fiscal year 2009 to 2016, thus classifying it as a 1st class component city in the Philippines. As of 2023, it is the 7th wealthiest city in Mindanao with a total asset of P5.568 Billion. The city has an increasing number of businesses in

3233-484: The road between the old Spanish fort-town of Zamboanga on the southwestern tip of the Zamboanga Peninsula and other bigger towns to the north of the old Zamboanga Province . Except for its sheltered bay and good fishing grounds, it was not a promising site because it is situated on steeply rolling terrain. In the course of its local history, waves of different kinds of people came to stay, and eventually called among themselves "Pagadianons". The iconic symbol of Pagadian

3294-492: The service sector mainly due to the transfer of the regional offices from Zamboanga City resulting to an influx of visitors from other towns and cities in the Zamboanga Peninsula. This is evident on the current bullish construction trend in the city. Some malls already had made a presence but the most prominent is the city-owned mall, City Commercial Center or C3 Mall, which was built in 2011. However, agriculture

3355-534: The terminal sits in urban Sta. Lucia District, as the station for both Eastbound and Westbound transport, particularly for public transport bound for neighboring towns especially in the Baganian Peninsula area. Educational institutions in Pagadian include: High School: College: Iranun people The Iranun are an Austronesian ethnic group native to southwestern Mindanao , Philippines . They are ethnically and culturally closely related to

3416-417: The three notable mountain peaks. Areas in the direct north and central part, have gentle to moderate slopes, making up 47% of the total. The remaining 8% is level or nearly level which makes up most of the eastern and the southern parts of the city. The urban area covers about 845.48 hectares. Elevation of the urban area of the city ranges from 1 MSL ( mean sea level ) near Pagadian Bay to about 100 MSL in

3477-546: The tri-people settlers: the Subanens , BangsaMoro Muslims and Christians . " Megayon " is a Subanen word which means "Unity and Solidarity". The festival is a showcase of three distinctly different cultural heritage in songs, dances, rituals of peace, foods and crafts, to foster unity and understanding among the three cultures. Environment-related activities, peace and development forum, and indigenous sports competitions are being held. Pagadian City also officially celebrates

3538-623: The word pangadyi ("prayer"), later to be known as pangadyian ("a place to pray" or "land of prayers"). The name Pagadian is also speculated to be derived from the Subanen word pengadian which means "school". The first known settlers in Pagadian were the Subanon people . The settlers in what would later become Pagadian referred to themselves as " getaw Belengasa ," or "from around the Balangasan River" to distinguish themselves from

3599-449: Was commissioned by Philippine Governor-General Leonard Wood to find out the possibility of transferring the seat of government of the Labangan municipality to another place. A conference was first held, together with the Datus and the early Christian settlers as the idea of the transfer was at first largely opposed by the Christians. Eventually, a consensus was reached when the designated committee led by Datu Balimbingan of Labangan and with

3660-407: Was originally named Talapukan, an indigenous word that means "a place of numerous springs." The officially accepted origin of its name are words taken from Iranun , pagad ("to wait") and padian ("market") which shows that Pagadian had been a trading area in the past. Other theories suggest that it was named after a bird that the native inhabitants call gagadian or that the city's name came from

3721-427: Was under the rule of Sultan Datu Akob, an Iranun datu whose daughter caught the fancy of Datu Macaumbang (Sultan of Taga Nonok), also an Iranun from Malabang, Tukuran that is now part of Pagadian. He was the son of Sharif Apo Tubo who descended from the bloodline of Sharif Kabungsuan , the first Sultan of the Maguindanao Sultanate . With the approval of Sultan Datu Akob, Datu Macaumbang married Bai Putri Panyawan Akob,

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