Jump to content

Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur

Coordinates: 7°51′03″N 123°09′15″E / 7.850906°N 123.154192°E / 7.850906; 123.154192
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the lake, see Lake Wood (Philippines).
Lakewood
Municipality
Municipality of Lakewood
Lakewood Municipal Hall
Lakewood Municipal Hall
Flag of Lakewood
Flag
Official seal of Lakewood
Seal
Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Lakewood highlighted
Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Lakewood highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Lakewood is located in Philippines
Lakewood
Lakewood
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°51′03″N 123°09′15″E / 7.850906°N 123.154192°E / 7.850906; 123.154192
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Sur
District 2nd district
FoundedNovember 11, 1977
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDomingo V. Mirrar
 • Vice MayorRonaldo P. Looc
 • RepresentativeLeonardo L. Babasa Jr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate13,759 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
201.30 km2 (77.72 sq mi)
Elevation
409 m (1,342 ft)
Highest elevation
948 m (3,110 ft)
Lowest elevation
118 m (387 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
21,559
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
 • Households
4,735
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
35.24
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 118.8 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 280.8 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 103.1 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 114.7 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7014
PSGC
097333000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitewww.zds-lakewood.gov.ph

Lakewood, officially the Municipality of Lakewood (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Lakewood; Subanen: Benwa Danaw; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Lakewood; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lakewood), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,559 people.[3]

Etymology

[edit]

The old name of Lakewood is Danaw Likowai and Tubod is Obod. Its name derives from the Cebuano term tubod which means "spring". Its current name derived from Lake Wood, a large lake on which the poblacion is located.

History

[edit]

The municipality was founded on November 11, 1977, when Barangays Gatub and Bagong Kahayag of the Municipality of Kumalarang and Barangays Lakewood, Bolalawan, Sebugay, Bisuangan, Lokoan, Backing, Dagum, Sapang Pinolis, Tubod, Gasa, Tiwales and Matalang of the Municipality of Lapuyan were separated and formed into an independent municipality.[5] The most popular species of fish in the province can only be caught in the lake: the carpa and porang.

The Subanen tribe is the major ethnic group living in the suburban areas; they cultivate vegetables and corn for their own use. Subanens have their own language, but they also speak Cebuano as a common language for conversation.

Geography

[edit]

Barangays

[edit]

Lakewood is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Bagong Kahayag
  • Baking
  • Biswangan
  • Bululawan
  • Dagum
  • Gasa
  • Gatub
  • Lukuan
  • Matalang
  • Poblacion (Lakewood proper)
  • Sapang Pinoles
  • Sebuguey
  • Tiwales
  • Tubod

Climate

[edit]
Climate data for Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70) 		21
(70) 		21
(70) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 48
(1.9) 		44
(1.7) 		56
(2.2) 		56
(2.2) 		112
(4.4) 		135
(5.3) 		124
(4.9) 		124
(4.9) 		115
(4.5) 		134
(5.3) 		90
(3.5) 		56
(2.2) 		1,094
(43)
Average rainy days 13.0 11.7 15.6 18.1 25.6 25.7 25.2 24.1 23.8 26.1 22.3 16.5 247.7
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

[edit]
Population census of Lakewood
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 12,896—    
1990 13,376+0.37%
1995 14,601+1.66%
2000 16,317+2.41%
2007 18,562+1.79%
2010 19,645+2.09%
2015 20,374+0.70%
2020 21,559+1.12%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy

[edit]

Poverty incidence of Lakewood

10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
31.20
2009
48.36
2012
47.92
2015
50.99
2018
39.14
2021
35.24

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

Tourism

[edit]
  • Paved Walkway along the lake in Poblacion.
  • Baka Falls in Barangay Gasa
  • Majestic Waterfalls in Sitio Lanayan of Brgy. Gasa
  • Trekking/Mountaineering and overview at Mount Sirungan, the peak of Lakewood
  • Boating at the lake
  • Trekking at Sitio Sawá to Pegampuan to Biswangan
  • Cycling at Biswangan to Gasa Road

Health

[edit]

It has a hospital, the Singidas Medical Clinic, which is regarded as the cleanest hospital of the town.

Notable personalities

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^  Municipality of Lakewood | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Presidential Decree No. 1236: Creating the Municipality of Lakewood in the Province of Zamboanga del Sur". The Lawphil Project. Arellano Law Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  6. ^ "Lakewood: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  10. ^ "Province of Zamboanga del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lakewood,_Zamboanga_del_Sur&oldid=1259277936"