Subbuteo Club, Zabbar Chievo Futsal Club, The Basketball Club, and Ħaż-Żabbar Amateur Racing Club. Personalities President of Malta: Agatha Barbara (d.2002) Bishop: Mons. Paolo Darmanin Politicians: Dr Giuseppe Agius Muscat (d. 1951), Renato Agius Muscat (d. 2011), Dr Francis Agius, Espedito Catania (d. 1985), Dr Helena Dalli, Dr Josie Muscat, Alfred Portelli, Leli Tabone (d. 1980) Former Parish Priest: Mons. Joseph Zarb (d. 1985) Writers: Karmenu Bonavia (d.2017), Karmenu Ellul Galea (d. 2007), Dr Carmel Mallia, Prof. Daniel Massa, Achille Mizzi (poet), Alfred Palma, George Peresso, P. Mattew Sultana (d. 1986) Educationist: Dr Frans Chetcuti (d. 1983) Footballer: Clayton Failla (national team; ex St Patrick's FC) TV Presenters: Quinton Scerri (TVM) Newscasters: Keith Demicoli (TVM), Fabian Demicoli (NET) Musicians: Mro Wiġi Bongailas (d. 1985), Fredu Abela "il-Bamboċċu" (Għana musician, d. 2003), Mro John. J. Pace, Marvic Monreal (mezzo-soprano), Christian Arding (singer), Mike Spiteri (singer), Joseph Cetchuti (violinist) Artists: William Azzopardi (watercolourist), Mario Portelli (illustrator), James Vella Clark (landscape, abstract), Dylan Agius (tattoo artist) Radio stations Radju MMG FM (97.5 FM). Ħaż-Żabbar TRN Radio. Owned by Tony Cilia in Ħaż-Żabbar Shut down stations Radju Hompesch (90 FM). Owned by Gordon Caruana in Ħaż-Żabbar. On the 27th of February 2022, a post was made on the Radju Hompesch Facebook page. The post announced that the radio has shut down its operations after 20 years of broadcasting. Żabbar in postage stamps 1993 The system of local councils in Malta was set up in 1993. This was commemorated by a set of 4 postage stamps depicting the coats of arms of the local councils. The Żabbar coat of arms can be seen in the top right stamp. 1997 In 1996, the Żabbar Local Council made a request to the Postmaster General to issue a set of stamps to commemorate 200 years of Żabbar having the tile of "Citta". In 1997, a set of 3 stamps depicting the 3 cities connected with Ferdinand von Hompesch (Żabbar, Siġġiewi, and Żejtun) was issued. The Żabbar stamp depicts the Hompesch Gate. 1998 Ferdinand von Hompesch himself was depicted on a postage stamp issued in 1998. 2019 In 2019, the titular statue of Our Lady of Grace was depicted on a stamp that was part of the Maltese Festa series. References External links Parroċċa Ħaż-Żabbar Kor Notre Dame; Facebook Page Żabbar Sanctuary Museum; Facebook Page Società Filarmonica Maria Mater Gratiæ; Official Website Għaqda Madonna Tal-Grazzja Banda San Mikiel; Official