After decades of intense exploration, the Philippine government literally discovered its own backyard. Zamboanga, a historically rich province located at the westernmost region of Mindanao, previously believed to be a myth, has finally come to the attention of Manila-based bureaucrats. A groundbreaking ceremony, heralding the introduction of a revolutionary concept called "public service," is set to take place in the newly discovered area. "Who knew we had such a vibrant and culturally rich province right at our doorstep?" said an awestruck Malacañang spokesperson, during a press briefing. "We only thought Luzon and parts of Visayas existed! But I guess Waze finally updated the Philippine map, and lo and behold! Zamboanga!" In an unprecedented turn of events, the government took swift action and deployed representatives to "make first contact," to the astonishment of Zamboangueños who totally were not expecting it. "I was out tending my chickens when a helicopter marked 'Manila Envoys' suddenly landed in my yard," said Rodrigo Dela Cruz, a local farmer. "They seemed very surprised to find people living here, and even more shocked that we weren't wearing loincloths and communicating with smoke signals." The representatives were reportedly astounded to discover an already functioning society with an established education system, infrastructure, and a growing economy, to which they were quick to deny credit for. "We honestly thought we were going to find undiscovered tribes and rare species of wildlife, not cities, universities, and a bustling port," said one of the Manila envoys, who appeared visibly confused. As a result of this recent discovery, the Philippine government has decided to channel some long-overdue state budget towards the province's development. The backlogged aid package includes novelty items such as electricity, clean water, better infrastructure, actual teachers for schools, healthcare, and most shockingly, government representation. When asked about the assumed government neglect, Philippine President said, “Geography has never been our strong suit. We kept throwing darts at the map to figure out where to send resources but failed to hit Zamboanga. But rest assured, we are finally recalibrating our dart-throwing techniques for improved accuracy.” Residents are gleefully anticipating the promised assistance, with many openly wondering when other "unknown" provinces will also be "discovered." Meanwhile, outer regions of Luzon are hopeful that they too might one day be "unearthed" from governmental forgetfulness. As one Zamboangueño aptly remarked, "When they said it's more fun in the Philippines, they didn't mention it included a surprise game of geographical hide and seek." In the meantime, the world waits with baited breath to see which part of the Philippines the government will discover next. With luck, it might even be an existing province!