Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2009 in the subject Geography / Earth Science - Economic Geography, Mindanao State University, language: English, abstract: This study is aimed at thoroughly examining everyday socio-economic and political routines of Muslims in Zamboanga City and Basilan, with emphasis on economic issues, in order that a wider and more conclusive perspective may be gained on these aspects, obtaining direct observations on the issues presented herein. As a beneficial consequence, this study would bring forth highly-verified information that will be entirely useful and significant to the development efforts in Muslim Mindanao and therefore contributing in a palpable manner to the peace efforts thereat. When the desired information and data would be collated in the final results of this study, government and other concerned entities --- such as developmental non-governmental organizations and international funding agencies --- could gain highly provable insights of routines and daily socio-economic and political activities (especially on economic or livelihood activities) of Muslims and members of ethnic minorities in Zamboanga City and Basilan, thus, allowing a more effective creation of economic opportunities, gaining initial foothold on a series of economic activities that the respondents are more accustomed to, and are most convenient with.