Lake Sebu
Encyclopedia
Lake Sebu is a natural lake
located in the municipality of Lake Sebu
, South Cotabato
and within the Alah Valley
region. The Philippine government has recognized it as one of the country's most important watershed
s. Lake Sebu is one of the many bodies of water supplying important irrigation
to the provinces of Sultan Kudarat and South Cotabato
.
The villages around the lake have been turned into an independent municipality called Lake Sebu after being a former village of Surallah
.
have recognized, through Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2, Series of 1993, the claim of these tribes that the lake and its surroundings are under their ancestral domain.
and the local government unit of Lake Sebu
has promoted the lake as one of the prime eco-tourism destinations in the municipality.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
located in the municipality of Lake Sebu
Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
Lake Sebu is a 2nd class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 54,142 people in 11,158 households.-Barangays:Lake Sebu is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.* Bacdulong...
, South Cotabato
South Cotabato
South Cotabato is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Koronadal City, and it borders Sultan Kudarat to the north and west, Sarangani to the south and east, and Davao del Sur to the east...
and within the Alah Valley
Alah Valley
Alah Valley is located at the coordinates in the province of South Cotabato on the island of Mindanao, Philippines.-Economy:right|thumb|Large [[fish cage]]s similar to these are constructed in [[Lake Sebu]]...
region. The Philippine government has recognized it as one of the country's most important watershed
Drainage basin
A drainage basin is an extent or an area of land where surface water from rain and melting snow or ice converges to a single point, usually the exit of the basin, where the waters join another waterbody, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea, or ocean...
s. Lake Sebu is one of the many bodies of water supplying important irrigation
Irrigation
Irrigation may be defined as the science of artificial application of water to the land or soil. It is used to assist in the growing of agricultural crops, maintenance of landscapes, and revegetation of disturbed soils in dry areas and during periods of inadequate rainfall...
to the provinces of Sultan Kudarat and South Cotabato
South Cotabato
South Cotabato is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Koronadal City, and it borders Sultan Kudarat to the north and west, Sarangani to the south and east, and Davao del Sur to the east...
.
The villages around the lake have been turned into an independent municipality called Lake Sebu after being a former village of Surallah
Surallah, South Cotabato
Surallah is an agro-industrial municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 71,513 people in 13,634 households, thus making it the 3rd most populous municipality in the province...
.
Ancestral Domain
The T'boli and Ubo tribes have been the traditional dwellers of the lake. The Department of Environment and Natural ResourcesDepartment of Environment and Natural Resources (Philippines)
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for governing and supervising the exploration, development, utilization, and conservation of the country's natural resources.-History:The Department of Environment and Natural...
have recognized, through Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2, Series of 1993, the claim of these tribes that the lake and its surroundings are under their ancestral domain.
Tourism
The Department of TourismDepartment of Tourism (Philippines)
The Department of Tourism is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the regulation of the Philippine tourism industry and the promotion of the Philippines as a tourist destination....
and the local government unit of Lake Sebu
Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
Lake Sebu is a 2nd class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 54,142 people in 11,158 households.-Barangays:Lake Sebu is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.* Bacdulong...
has promoted the lake as one of the prime eco-tourism destinations in the municipality.