Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur
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Lakewood | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Lakewood | |
 Lakewood Municipal Hall | |
 Flag | |
 Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Lakewood highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Lakewood | |
.svg)  Lakewood Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°51′19″N 123°09′04″E / 7.855414°N 123.151114°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | November 11, 1977 |
| Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Domingo V. Mirrar (Lakas) |
| • Vice Mayor | Arnel Pano (NPC) |
| • Representative | Victoria Yu (Lakas) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 14,410 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• 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 (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 23,599 |
| • Density | 117.23/km2 (303.63/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,735 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 35.24 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 173.9 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 330.1 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 141.3 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 106 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Zamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7014 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)62 |
| Native languages | Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Lakewood, officially the Municipality of Lakewood (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Lakewood; Subanen: Benwa Danaw; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Lakewood; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lakewood), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 23,599 people.[5]
History
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.[6] 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
Barangays
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
| 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[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Economy
Tourism
- 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
It has a hospital, the Singidas Medical Clinic, which is regarded as the cleanest hospital of the town.
