Lake Sebu, officially the Municipality of Lake Sebu (Tboli: Benwu Sbù,[5] /sbuʔ/; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Sëbu /səˈbuʔ/; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sëbu), is a municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 81,221 people.[3]
Lake Sebu
Sbù | |
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| Municipality of Lake Sebu | |
 The eponymous Lake Sebu | |
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 Map of South Cotabato with Lake Sebu (municipality) highlighted | |
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  Lake Sebu Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 6°13′N 124°42′E / 6.22°N 124.7°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Soccsksargen |
| Province | South Cotabato |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 19 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Remie M. Unggol |
| • Vice Mayor | Liezel T. Isuga |
| • Representative | Peter B. Miguel |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 45,933 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 702.00 km2 (271.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 781 m (2,562 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,570 m (5,150 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 364 m (1,194 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 81,221 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| • Households | 18,969 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 42.12 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 376.7 million (2020, 2019) |
| • Assets | ₱ 528.5 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 354.7 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 138 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | South Cotabato 1 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9506 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)83 |
| Native languages | Tboli Hiligaynon Cebuano Blaan Tagalog Maguindanaon |
| Website | lakesebuscot |
The bestselling Lonely Planet described Lake Sebu as a place located in a "bowl of forests and mountains". The 42,450-hectare landscape consisting the domains of the Allah Valley is recognized by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a cultural landscape in Mindanao.[6]
Geography
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The placid lake of Lake Sebu can be found in Allah Valley near the municipality of Surallah, South Cotabato. Surrounded by rolling hills and mountains covered with thick rain forest, the lake has an area of 354 hectares (870 acres), with an elevation of approximately 1,000 metres (3,300 ft).
Barangays
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Lake Sebu is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Bacdulong
- Denlag
- Halilan
- Hanoon
- Klubi
- Lake Lahit
- Lamcade
- Lamdalag
- Lamfugon
- Lamlahak
- Lower Maculan
- Luhib
- Ned
- Poblacion
- Siloton
- Lake Seloton
- Talisay
- Takunel
- Upper Maculan
- Tasiman
Climate
edit| Climate data for Lake Sebu, South Cotabato | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 146 (5.7) |
121 (4.8) |
164 (6.5) |
212 (8.3) |
347 (13.7) |
397 (15.6) |
364 (14.3) |
366 (14.4) |
302 (11.9) |
308 (12.1) |
280 (11.0) |
192 (7.6) |
3,199 (125.9) |
| Average rainy days | 16.7 | 15.5 | 19.4 | 22.7 | 29.0 | 28.9 | 27.9 | 27.5 | 26.5 | 28.1 | 27.2 | 22.6 | 292 |
| Source: Meteoblue[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34,350 | — |
| 1995 | 47,617 | +6.31% |
| 2000 | 54,142 | +2.79% |
| 2007 | 60,401 | +1.52% |
| 2010 | 76,170 | +8.81% |
| 2015 | 87,442 | +2.66% |
| 2020 | 81,221 | −1.44% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11] | ||
The lake's shores and the surrounding rainforest are home to the Indigenous Tbolis, Tirurays,[12] Ubos, and Manobos. One of the major tribes, the Tbolis are known for their weaving skills and brassware production as well as fishing skills. The rest of the population are made of Maguindanaons, Ilonggos, Cebuanos, Bicolanos, and Ilocanos.
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Lake Sebu
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2006
55.10 2009
52.83 2012
63.47 2015
64.00 2018
49.30 2021
42.12 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] |
The economy is based on aquaculture of Tilapia grown in large fish cages floating in the lake. More than one half of the land around the lake is cultivated for agriculture. The Philippine government is also trying to promote ecotourism in the area. The finishing of a concrete road cut the travel time from 4 hours to less than 30 minutes greatly improving trade and commerce.
Wildlife
editWild boars and Philippine Deer which are considered endangered live around the lake. The lake and the surrounding rainforest are natural habitat to egrets, kingfishers, swallows, herons, Philippine cockatoos and kites.
Environmental conservation
editThe Philippine government proclaimed a 924.5 square kilometres (357.0 sq mi) area as a protected landscape. On the south-eastern watershed of the lake, a bamboo plantation was established.
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Lake Sebu | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "Tboli Dictionary » Search Results » sbu".
- ^ "9 spectacular places to visit in Mindanao".
- ^ "Lake Sebu: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of South Cotabato". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ Tejero, Constantino (October 25, 2015). "The T'boli: A story of massive land-grabbing through the centuries". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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