Cawa-cawa Boulevard in Zamboanga City is also known as R.T. Lim Boulevard, a recreational area by the sea used for jogging, hanging out, and viewing the sunset. The area gets its name from the local word "Cawa" meaning frying pan, as the beach was shaped like one. Swimmers would warn bathers of the depth by calling it Cawa-Cawa. The painting depicts this beach area of Zamboanga City.
Cawa-cawa Boulevard in Zamboanga City is also known as R.T. Lim Boulevard, a recreational area by the sea used for jogging, hanging out, and viewing the sunset. The area gets its name from the local word "Cawa" meaning frying pan, as the beach was shaped like one. Swimmers would warn bathers of the depth by calling it Cawa-Cawa. The painting depicts this beach area of Zamboanga City.
Cawa-cawa Boulevard in Zamboanga City is also known as R.T. Lim Boulevard, a recreational area by the sea used for jogging, hanging out, and viewing the sunset. The area gets its name from the local word "Cawa" meaning frying pan, as the beach was shaped like one. Swimmers would warn bathers of the depth by calling it Cawa-Cawa. The painting depicts this beach area of Zamboanga City.
as R.T. LIM BOULEVARD and another recreational place by the sea where folks could jog or run in the early morning, or just hang out at anytime while viewing Sta. Cruz Island or the port or the fishing boats and the famed sunset. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: The other half of the name of the barangay got its name from the word "Cawa" which means frying pan in the local dialect. The beach along RT Lim Boulevard was believed to be shaped like frying pan and swimmers repeatedly called the beach Cawa-Cawa to warn the bathers of the perils of the depth of the sea in the area.