Lebak, Sultan Kudarat
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The Municipality of Lebak (Filipino
: Bayan ng Lebak, Ilonggo
: Banwa sang Lebak) is a coastal town of the Province of Sultan Kudarat. A 1st class municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines
.The municipality of Lebak lies in the northern most part of the coastal area of Sultan Kudarat. It is bordered in the north by South Upi, Maguindanao
; in the south by Kalamansig; in the west by Celebes Sea
; in the east by Esperanza
and Isulan, Sultan Kudarat. Political Subdivision. One of the twelve municipalities under Sultan Kudarat. Distance of 168 kilometers from Isulan, the capital town of Sultan Kudarat. As of 2011, the municipality has a total of 29 barangays
s.
Datu Guiabar — Is the newly created barangay curve out from barangay Poloy-poloy. Its not officially recognized until plebiscite is held.
Lebak is marked with hilly, mountainous ranges. It is about eight feet above sea level. The plains range from level to nearly level while uplands range from nearly level to hilly. Mountainous and gently rolling slopes are suitable for intensive rice and corn farming
The approximate land area of the municipality of Lebak as of December 31, 1999 is 51,403.4445.369 hectares (assessed) roughly 514.034445 square kilometers. But for planning purposes, the area used is 47,000 hectares, pursuant to the DBM supported by the Land Management Bureau/ Bureau of Lands.
Of the 28 barangays, Salangsang has the largest with 77.2850 km2, followed by Keytodac with 63.8987 km2, Villamonte with 46.4137 km2 and Poloy-Poloy with 338.8183 km2. while Poblacion III has the smallest with 5.79411 km2.
Land Area
The Municipality of Lebak covers an aggregate area of 47,000 hectares with 77,139 inhabitants.
It has a population density ratio of 1.69 person/hectare of the municipality’s total land area.
range from nearly level to hilly mountainous and gently rolling slopes which are suitable for intensive rice and corn farming.
Soils Un-differentiated which is favorable suited to grazing
, pasture
, forest and agro-forestry. This covers a total of 29,440 has or 62.64 %.
. Its fishing ground abounds with fish of various species for domestic consumption and export. Marine products bring substantial income to marginal fisherman. Fishing grounds is practically untapped.
is the balance between alkalis and acids. Good water should be nearly neutral, neither too alkali nor acidic. pH shall be within the range of 6.5 – 8.5. The PH measurements of the sampling stations conformed to the standard. pH within the range of 5-9 is still fit for drinking.
Nitrate
is one of the dissolved inorganic contaminants, which has health effect. Results of the analyses showed that three groundwater sources in the municipality were found to have nitrate concentration that is way below the standard limits. Barangay Bolebak has trace, barangay Ragandang has 1 mg\L and barangay Poblacion 1 has 2 mg\L. Thus, the rest of the groundwater sources in the municipality are not yet contaminated with nitrates.
Dissolved Oxygen (DO) refers to the volume of oxygen that is contained in water. Oxygen
is one of the dissolved gases in water. DO (Dissolved Oxygen) increases palatability of water. Four barangays Bolebak, Pasandalan,Poblacion 1 and Tibpuan) conformed to the minimum 5 mg\l DAO 34 and Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water (PNSDW) standards. This standard (5 mg\l) is based on the survivability of marine and aquatic organisms.
Iron
– The presence of iron in the municipality ranges from trace to greater than 1.2 mg\L. Only trace amount were detected in barangay Poblacion 3, Poloy-Poloy, Purikay, Salaman and Tibpuan. On the other hand, barangay Nuling, Pansud and Tran were found to have iron concentration greater than 1.2 mg\L while the rest of the barangays were not detected with the presence of iron.
Total Dissolved Solids
( TDS) - Because groundwater
is in contact with rocks and soil, it has more dissolved minerals. Delicious water contains many dissolved minerals. Without minerals, water would taste flat and unpleasant; however, too much dissolved solids is not fit to drink. TDS values of nearly all water samples in the municipality conform to standards set by the Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water (PNSDW and DENR Administrative Order No. 34 (DAO 34)Only barangay Pasandalan and Salaman have TDS concentrations above the maximum limit (500 mg\l) of the DAO and PNSDW. However, they are still acceptable but the aesthetic value of the water maybe affected.
Conductivity
— This is a measure of numerical expression of the ability of water to conduct an electric current
. Only barangay Salaman has conductivity
above 1000 us/cm USEPA standard. This could only affect the aesthetic value of the water And not a health hazard. Recorded conductivity values of the rest of the barangays are within the set standard.
Hardness
– Based on the arbitrary scale of hardness,the groundwater of the municipality ranges from soft to hard water. Results in Barangay Barurao I and Poloy-Poloy did not conform to standards but they are still acceptable because only the aesthetic value of the water is affected since they are only slighjtly above the maximum limit.
Turbidity
– is the measure of the presence of suspended solid materials such as clay
, silt
and finely organic materials in water. For the municipality of Lebak, Turbidity values of the sample are way below the standard value of 5 NTU. In other words, the water is clear and all results conformed to the standard.
Salinity
— The recorded TDS values did not exceed 1000 mg/l, thus water is not saline.
The water resources of Lebak comprise Tran (PANSUD), Salaman and Barurao Rivers, the makin and Ebi Waterfalls, Nuling, Salangsang and Ebi Springs
. Some are tapped for irrigation and other purposes.
Two sites in Tran River are potential hydropower plant capable of producing 52 megawatts. Quarrying is identified in Barangays of Pansud, Poloy-Poloy, Salaman, Kati, tran, Basak, New Calinog and Villamonte.
Several caves have guano
deposits of commercial
volume. Coal, the untapped mineral is detected in several locations.
system, the municipality of Lebak features a tropical rainforest climate
. Together with the rest of the Philippines, Lebak has a mild climate with evenly distributed rainfall throughout the year. Being located outside of the typhoon path, it does not tropical depressions, typhoons and devastating winds.
Climate
is generally classified in terms of rainfall difference due to combined influence of topography
and air stream direction prevailing in the locality.The municipality of Lebak falls under TYPE IV
classification. Rainfall is more or less evenly distributed throughout the year. Prevailing winds- light to moderate.
Mean, Maximum and Minimum Temperature ( °C )
Mean relative humidity
for the Municipality of Lebak is 87. The Highest humidity is 89.5 and the lowest is 83.6.
(41.06%), Karay-a (12.98 %),
Maguindanaon (12.91 %), Cebuano (9.42 %), Tiruray (8.08%), 5.74% speaks other Manobo, 1.22% speaks Tagalog, 7% speaks Ilocano
and 3.35% for other dialects.
Child
dependency ratio registered at 78.73 % meaning 78 children dependents for every 100 working population. Total dependency ratio is 84.15 %, the higher the total dependency ratio, the heavier the burden of the working aged population.
Economically dependent persons less than 15 years old are about 32,979 or 42.75 %, Working age population registered 41,888 or 54.23 % are between the ages 15–64.
The percentage
of female population in the reproductive age (15-49) registered 36,534 or 47.28 %. About 47,436 or 61.51% of both men and women belonged to the age group 24 years and below. The population
by age group declines with increase in age.
The population of those belonging to ages 65 years and over or the elderly population constitutes a very small proportion of the population. Population age 65 and above constitutes 2,272 or 5.4 % of the total population. Old age dependency ratio is 5.4 %, meaning for every 100 working population there are 5 old age dependent persons.
The working age group of 15 to 64 years old makes up 54% or 41,888 of the population while 43% or 32,979 are 14 years or younger and 5 % or 2,272 are 65 years old or above.
Male
population in the municipality is slightly higher than that of the female. The same is true in all barangays. Male population registered a total of 39,958 or 51.80 % and 37,181 or 48.20 %. The municipality is predominated by males showing males per 100 females.
Religious Sector/ Religion
There are 4 major religious groups in the municipality of Lebak. These are the Roman Catholic which comprises 62 % of the total population, Islam
, 15 %, Protestants, 8 % and UCCP, 7 %. The remaining percentage are distributed to Evangelical, United Pentecostal Church and other religion which is 8 %.
Alternative Learning System (ALS) or non-formal education offers alternative learning opportunities for the out of school youth and adults specifically those who are 15 years and above and unable to avail themselves of the educational services and programs of the formal education. It reaches out to citizens of varied interest, demographic, characteristics and socio-economic origins and status. The primary objective is to provide literacy programs to eradicate illiteracy.
Elementary education is divided in three districts. Eleven primary schools, twenty-six elementary school and three central school. Divided in three district. East Lebak, West Lebak and Central Lebak which total of 35 schools.
Public High School
Private High School
Vocational and Tertiary Education
List of Elementary School (Elementary School)and Primary School (Primary School)
locally called "lantsa" also take a day to travel. Even in its isolation from the nearby cities in early days. This municipality managed to boast its local economy to its full potential. The opening of new routes and improvement in transport system are expect to deliver the town into a economic promise. Strengthen inter-regional trade
linkage, gain access to potential agricultural production and will support various economic activities in the adjacent areas. These are Construction and Improvement of Awang-Upi-Lebak-Kalamansig Road, the Isulan - Bagumbayan, Senator Ninoy Aquino - Lebak Road, the planned Lebak-Kalamansig-Bagumbayan-Maitum Road.
The major source of income are:
Agricultural Products
The Municipal Agriculture's Office (MAGO) introduce to farmers the cultivation of rubber trees.
Livestock like swine/hog, ducks, cattle, carabao
, goat and poultry products
, fruits and vegetables.
Fishing
Coastal barangay like Salaman, Tibpuan, Kinudalan, Datu Karon and Taguisa rely on fishing as their livelihood.
Lebak is known for is crab (alimango), prawns (sugpo), milkfish
(bangus) on shallow ponds. Shell fish are also abundant in shallow areas.
The introduction of floating fish cages and fish sanctuary particularly in Barangay Tibpuan and in the coastal barangay will expect the rise of fish production in next few months.
Practice of Profession, Services, Trading and business
of Lebak (Proposed).
The business community of Lebak is vibrant. Investors from other places come in to put up their business.
Logistic services like LBC Express is serving the municipality.
provide services like wireless 2G
connection and broadband
connection on its Smart Bro product. While Globe Telecom
offers 3G
and HSDPA signal that boost mobile internet connectivity. Some complain of unstable and frequent disconnection on Globe Tattoo and WiMax
services. Fixed telephone
line are provided by the Sultan Kudarat Telephone System Incorporated (SKTSI) subsidiary of PLDT.
FM station is also present in Lebak. The 105.1 MHz DXLR Radyo Natin of the Manila Broadcasting Company broadcast local news and advertisements with power of 500 Watts
Kalamansig-Lebak Cable System, Inc. (KALECA) carries cable television signal to barangay Poblacion, Salaman, Pasandalan, Tibpuan, Barurao 1 & 2, Purikay and far as barangay Pansud. Direct-To-Homesatellite TV such as G Sat
, Cignal
and Dream
are common in the rural areas.
s (ATMs), loans, fund transfer and other services.
Land Bank of the Philippines
- 2 ATMs installed in its branch along National Highway.
One Network Bank
- 1 ATM installed in its branch fronting Agora 3 & 4.
Rural Bank of Lebak (SK)- offer rural banking services Western Union
and G-cash.
Money transfer services are also available in LBC Express, M Lhuillier and Cebuana Lhuillier.
Local water utilities are supplied by Lebak Water District (LEWADI).
Sultan Kudarat Electric Cooperative (SUKELCO) powering up to the barangay Basak which 21 kilometers from Poblacion.
Tourism is still at its infancy but in a promising stage. The beautiful beaches of Sodoy, Tibpuan stretch some three (3) kilometers. Among these are the Ramirez Beach Resort, Po Beach Resort and Lady Grace Freires Beach Resort. The enchanting Makin falls in Makin, Villamonte and the recently explored Tinubak Falls in Keytodac are potential sites for tourism.
Part of the culture of the people of Lebak are the celebration of fiesta ( religious and ethnic celebration). Patronal Fiesta Celebration every 4th Sunday of May and Fiestas in different barangays are Part of the fiesta celebration are the usual cockfighting.
The Araw ng lebak is celebrate during August 18 yearly.
This municipality has two airports. Lebak Municipal Airport IATA: LWA 6°40′25.17"N 124°3′29.11"E just 4 kilometer located at Kumalawit,Brgy. Purikay is already concreted and will be fully operational accommodating from Cessna
, turboprop
to Airbus A320
.
Another way of reaching this municipality is by the sea. The existing Port of Lebak are in nearby municipality of Kalamansig.
“Lebak” is a Maguindanaon word meaning hollow
. This is because of the eastern part of Lebak is a mountain and on the western part is the Celebes Sea thus the hollow portion is between a mountain and the Sea
.
Settlement areas where then set up, giant forest trees were cut to give way for the residential areas and roads were built to connect neighboring areas. Settlers from Luzon and the Visayas were brought by boat to this Promise Land and were distributed to the various Settlement areas where they were allotted a home lot and farm lot to till and develop.
In 1945, World War II when the Americans
took over the supervision of the Philippine Government against Japanese occupation
, Marcelino A. Concha was still the Military Governor of the Empire Province of Cotabato. In the same year, Aurelio Freires, Sr. was appointed Municipal District Mayor of Salaman.
Executive Order No.195 dated December 31, 1948 Segregating the Municipal districts of Lebak and Salaman from the Municipalities of Kiamba and Dinaig, Province of Cotabato, as organized under Executive Order No. 82 of August 18, 1947, and organized them into independent municipality under the name of Lebak with the seat of government at the Sitio of Kalamansig.
The Municipality of Lebak was created under:
Executive Order No. 432 dated April 12, 1951 Transferring the seat of government of the Municipality of Lebak, province of Cotabato from present location of Kalamansig to the Barrio of Salaman of the municipality. Its known as Municipality of Lebak (Salaman)
The magnitude
7.9 (Mw) earthquake
occurred in 6°15′33.09"N 124°1′16.78"E inland of Moro Gulf
on 16 August 1976 at 08:16 UTC at a depth of 33.00 km (20.51 mi), about 40.7 km (25.3 mi) south of populated barangay
of Tibpuan. Triggers a tsunami
wave and killing 8,000 people.
The municipality was formerly composed of 23 barangays and created 4 new barangays, Bolebak, Barurao II, Poblaciion II and Poblacion III making it to 27 barangays.
The renaming of Poblacion 2 to barangay Aurelio F. Frieres Sr was approve by the Sanguniang Bayan in its resolution number 007 series of 2002. Plebiscite was enacted last March 31, 2005.
Incumbent Municipal Officials
Filipino language
This move has drawn much criticism from other regional groups.In 1987, a new constitution introduced many provisions for the language.Article XIV, Section 6, omits any mention of Tagalog as the basis for Filipino, and states that:...
: Bayan ng Lebak, Ilonggo
Hiligaynon language
Hiligaynon, often referred to as Ilonggo, is an Austronesian language spoken in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.Hiligaynon is concentrated in the provinces of Iloilo, Negros Occidental and Capiz but is also spoken in the other provinces of the Panay Island group, including Antique,...
: Banwa sang Lebak) is a coastal town of the Province of Sultan Kudarat. A 1st class municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
.The municipality of Lebak lies in the northern most part of the coastal area of Sultan Kudarat. It is bordered in the north by South Upi, Maguindanao
Maguindanao
Maguindanao is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . Its capital is Shariff Aguak. It borders Lanao del Sur to the north, Cotabato to the east, and Sultan Kudarat to the south....
; in the south by Kalamansig; in the west by Celebes Sea
Celebes Sea
The Celebes Sea of the western Pacific Ocean is bordered on the north by the Sulu Archipelago and Sulu Sea and Mindanao Island of the Philippines, on the east by the Sangihe Islands chain, on the south by Sulawesi, and on the west by Kalimantan in Indonesia...
; in the east by Esperanza
Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat
Esperanza is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 47,578 people in 9,598 households.-Barangays:Esperanza is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.* Ala* Daladap...
and Isulan, Sultan Kudarat. Political Subdivision. One of the twelve municipalities under Sultan Kudarat. Distance of 168 kilometers from Isulan, the capital town of Sultan Kudarat. As of 2011, the municipality has a total of 29 barangays
Barangays
Lebak is politically subdivided into 27 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
s.
| Barangay | Population (Both Sexes) | Household |
|---|---|---|
| Barurao I | 2654 | 531 |
| Barurao 2 | 1575 | 315 |
| Basak | 4238 | 848 |
| Bolebak | 1648 | 330 |
| Bululawan | 1437 | 287 |
| Capilan | 2414 | 483 |
| Christianuevo | 4014 | 803 |
| Datu Karon | 1257 | 251 |
| Kalamongog | 2917 | 583 |
| Keytodac | 4561 | 912 |
| Kinudalan | 1762 | 352 |
| New Calinog | 1451 | 290 |
| Nuling | 2426 | 485 |
| Pansud | 2753 | 551 |
| Pasandalan | 2340 | 468 |
| Poblacion 1 | 2788 | 558 |
| Poblacion 2 | 3817 | 763 |
| Poblacion 3 | 2300 | 460 |
| Poloy-Poloy | 4662 | 932 |
| Purikay | 2276 | 455 |
| Ragandang | 1983 | 397 |
| Salaman | 3499 | 700 |
| Salangsang | 4508 | 902 |
| Taguisa | 3222 | 644 |
| Tibpuan | 4633 | 927 |
| Tran | 2243 | 449 |
| Villamonte | 3762 | 752 |
| TOTAL | 77,139 | 15,428 |
Datu Guiabar — Is the newly created barangay curve out from barangay Poloy-poloy. Its not officially recognized until plebiscite is held.
Geography
Lebak is a coastal town separated from the mainland of Sultan Kudarat by mountain ranges. It is located on the Western portion of the Province of Sultan kudarat. It is bounded by the following: North- Municipality of South Upi; South- Municipality of Kalamansig; West – Celebes Sea; East – Municipality of Esperanza and Isulan.Lebak is marked with hilly, mountainous ranges. It is about eight feet above sea level. The plains range from level to nearly level while uplands range from nearly level to hilly. Mountainous and gently rolling slopes are suitable for intensive rice and corn farming
The approximate land area of the municipality of Lebak as of December 31, 1999 is 51,403.4445.369 hectares (assessed) roughly 514.034445 square kilometers. But for planning purposes, the area used is 47,000 hectares, pursuant to the DBM supported by the Land Management Bureau/ Bureau of Lands.
Of the 28 barangays, Salangsang has the largest with 77.2850 km2, followed by Keytodac with 63.8987 km2, Villamonte with 46.4137 km2 and Poloy-Poloy with 338.8183 km2. while Poblacion III has the smallest with 5.79411 km2.
Land Area
The Municipality of Lebak covers an aggregate area of 47,000 hectares with 77,139 inhabitants.
It has a population density ratio of 1.69 person/hectare of the municipality’s total land area.
Topography
Plains/ Ranges
Lebak is marked with hilly, mountainous ranges. The plains range from level to nearly level while uplandsUplands
Uplands may refer to:* Highland , a range of hills* CFB Uplands, a Canadian Forces Base* Indiana Uplands, a geographical region in south-central Indiana* Uplands, Greater Victoria, British Columbia, Canada** Uplands Park, a park...
range from nearly level to hilly mountainous and gently rolling slopes which are suitable for intensive rice and corn farming.
Soil Types
Silty Loam which is best suited for agricultural crops such as rice, corn and vegetables. This covers 37.36 % or 17,500 has of the total land area.Soils Un-differentiated which is favorable suited to grazing
Grazing
Grazing generally describes a type of feeding, in which a herbivore feeds on plants , and also on other multicellular autotrophs...
, pasture
Pasture
Pasture is land used for grazing. Pasture lands in the narrow sense are enclosed tracts of farmland, grazed by domesticated livestock, such as horses, cattle, sheep or swine. The vegetation of tended pasture, forage, consists mainly of grasses, with an interspersion of legumes and other forbs...
, forest and agro-forestry. This covers a total of 29,440 has or 62.64 %.
Hydrology/ Natural resources
The Municipality is rich in natural resourcesNatural Resources
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. Its fishing ground abounds with fish of various species for domestic consumption and export. Marine products bring substantial income to marginal fisherman. Fishing grounds is practically untapped.
General Groundwater Information
pH;– A quality that must be considered in waterWater
Water is a chemical substance with the chemical formula H2O. A water molecule contains one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms connected by covalent bonds. Water is a liquid at ambient conditions, but it often co-exists on Earth with its solid state, ice, and gaseous state . Water also exists in a...
is the balance between alkalis and acids. Good water should be nearly neutral, neither too alkali nor acidic. pH shall be within the range of 6.5 – 8.5. The PH measurements of the sampling stations conformed to the standard. pH within the range of 5-9 is still fit for drinking.
Nitrate
Nitrate
The nitrate ion is a polyatomic ion with the molecular formula NO and a molecular mass of 62.0049 g/mol. It is the conjugate base of nitric acid, consisting of one central nitrogen atom surrounded by three identically-bonded oxygen atoms in a trigonal planar arrangement. The nitrate ion carries a...
is one of the dissolved inorganic contaminants, which has health effect. Results of the analyses showed that three groundwater sources in the municipality were found to have nitrate concentration that is way below the standard limits. Barangay Bolebak has trace, barangay Ragandang has 1 mg\L and barangay Poblacion 1 has 2 mg\L. Thus, the rest of the groundwater sources in the municipality are not yet contaminated with nitrates.
Dissolved Oxygen (DO) refers to the volume of oxygen that is contained in water. Oxygen
Oxygen
Oxygen is the element with atomic number 8 and represented by the symbol O. Its name derives from the Greek roots ὀξύς and -γενής , because at the time of naming, it was mistakenly thought that all acids required oxygen in their composition...
is one of the dissolved gases in water. DO (Dissolved Oxygen) increases palatability of water. Four barangays Bolebak, Pasandalan,Poblacion 1 and Tibpuan) conformed to the minimum 5 mg\l DAO 34 and Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water (PNSDW) standards. This standard (5 mg\l) is based on the survivability of marine and aquatic organisms.
Iron
Iron
Iron is a chemical element with the symbol Fe and atomic number 26. It is a metal in the first transition series. It is the most common element forming the planet Earth as a whole, forming much of Earth's outer and inner core. It is the fourth most common element in the Earth's crust...
– The presence of iron in the municipality ranges from trace to greater than 1.2 mg\L. Only trace amount were detected in barangay Poblacion 3, Poloy-Poloy, Purikay, Salaman and Tibpuan. On the other hand, barangay Nuling, Pansud and Tran were found to have iron concentration greater than 1.2 mg\L while the rest of the barangays were not detected with the presence of iron.
Total Dissolved Solids
Total dissolved solids
Total Dissolved Solids is a measure of the combined content of all inorganic and organic substances contained in a liquid in: molecular, ionized or micro-granular suspended form. Generally the operational definition is that the solids must be small enough to survive filtration through a sieve...
( TDS) - Because groundwater
Groundwater
Groundwater is water located beneath the ground surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations. A unit of rock or an unconsolidated deposit is called an aquifer when it can yield a usable quantity of water. The depth at which soil pore spaces or fractures and voids in rock...
is in contact with rocks and soil, it has more dissolved minerals. Delicious water contains many dissolved minerals. Without minerals, water would taste flat and unpleasant; however, too much dissolved solids is not fit to drink. TDS values of nearly all water samples in the municipality conform to standards set by the Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water (PNSDW and DENR Administrative Order No. 34 (DAO 34)Only barangay Pasandalan and Salaman have TDS concentrations above the maximum limit (500 mg\l) of the DAO and PNSDW. However, they are still acceptable but the aesthetic value of the water maybe affected.
Conductivity
Conductivity (electrolytic)
The conductivity of an electrolyte solution is a measure of its ability to conduct electricity. The SI unit of conductivity is siemens per meter ....
— This is a measure of numerical expression of the ability of water to conduct an electric current
Electric current
Electric current is a flow of electric charge through a medium.This charge is typically carried by moving electrons in a conductor such as wire...
. Only barangay Salaman has conductivity
Conductivity
Conductivity may refer to:*Electrical conductivity, a measure of a material's ability to conduct an electric current*Conductivity , also the specific conductance, is a measurement of the electrical conductance per unit distance in an electrolytic or aqueous solution*Ionic conductivity, a measure of...
above 1000 us/cm USEPA standard. This could only affect the aesthetic value of the water And not a health hazard. Recorded conductivity values of the rest of the barangays are within the set standard.
Hardness
Hard water
Hard water is water that has high mineral content . Hard water has high concentrations of Ca2+ and Mg2+ ions. Hard water is generally not harmful to one's health but can pose serious problems in industrial settings, where water hardness is monitored to avoid costly breakdowns in boilers, cooling...
– Based on the arbitrary scale of hardness,the groundwater of the municipality ranges from soft to hard water. Results in Barangay Barurao I and Poloy-Poloy did not conform to standards but they are still acceptable because only the aesthetic value of the water is affected since they are only slighjtly above the maximum limit.
Turbidity
Turbidity
Turbidity is the cloudiness or haziness of a fluid caused by individual particles that are generally invisible to the naked eye, similar to smoke in air. The measurement of turbidity is a key test of water quality....
– is the measure of the presence of suspended solid materials such as clay
Clay
Clay is a general term including many combinations of one or more clay minerals with traces of metal oxides and organic matter. Geologic clay deposits are mostly composed of phyllosilicate minerals containing variable amounts of water trapped in the mineral structure.- Formation :Clay minerals...
, silt
Silt
Silt is granular material of a size somewhere between sand and clay whose mineral origin is quartz and feldspar. Silt may occur as a soil or as suspended sediment in a surface water body...
and finely organic materials in water. For the municipality of Lebak, Turbidity values of the sample are way below the standard value of 5 NTU. In other words, the water is clear and all results conformed to the standard.
Salinity
Salinity
Salinity is the saltiness or dissolved salt content of a body of water. It is a general term used to describe the levels of different salts such as sodium chloride, magnesium and calcium sulfates, and bicarbonates...
— The recorded TDS values did not exceed 1000 mg/l, thus water is not saline.
Unless major changes or contamination occurs, the ground water in this municipality with respect to physical-chemical characteristics is considered potable atmosphere.
The water resources of Lebak comprise Tran (PANSUD), Salaman and Barurao Rivers, the makin and Ebi Waterfalls, Nuling, Salangsang and Ebi Springs
Spring (hydrosphere)
A spring—also known as a rising or resurgence—is a component of the hydrosphere. Specifically, it is any natural situation where water flows to the surface of the earth from underground...
. Some are tapped for irrigation and other purposes.
Two sites in Tran River are potential hydropower plant capable of producing 52 megawatts. Quarrying is identified in Barangays of Pansud, Poloy-Poloy, Salaman, Kati, tran, Basak, New Calinog and Villamonte.
Several caves have guano
Guano
Guano is the excrement of seabirds, cave dwelling bats, and seals. Guano manure is an effective fertilizer due to its high levels of phosphorus and nitrogen and also its lack of odor. It was an important source of nitrates for gunpowder...
deposits of commercial
Commerce
While business refers to the value-creating activities of an organization for profit, commerce means the whole system of an economy that constitutes an environment for business. The system includes legal, economic, political, social, cultural, and technological systems that are in operation in any...
volume. Coal, the untapped mineral is detected in several locations.
Climate
Under the Köppen climate classificationKöppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
system, the municipality of Lebak features a tropical rainforest climate
Tropical rainforest climate
A tropical rainforest climate, also known as an equatorial climate, is a tropical climate usually found along the equator...
. Together with the rest of the Philippines, Lebak has a mild climate with evenly distributed rainfall throughout the year. Being located outside of the typhoon path, it does not tropical depressions, typhoons and devastating winds.
Climate
Climate
Climate encompasses the statistics of temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, rainfall, atmospheric particle count and other meteorological elemental measurements in a given region over long periods...
is generally classified in terms of rainfall difference due to combined influence of topography
Topography
Topography is the study of Earth's surface shape and features or those ofplanets, moons, and asteroids...
and air stream direction prevailing in the locality.The municipality of Lebak falls under TYPE IV
Climate of the Philippines
The Climate of the Philippines is either tropical rainforest, tropical savanna or tropical monsoon, or humid subtropical characterized by relatively high temperature, oppressive humidity and plenty of rainfall. There are two seasons in the country, the wet season and the dry season, based upon...
classification. Rainfall is more or less evenly distributed throughout the year. Prevailing winds- light to moderate.
Temperature
The municipality of Lebak, PAG-ASA recorded mean maximum and minimum temperatures of 34.3 C and 32.5 C, respectively.Mean, Maximum and Minimum Temperature ( °C )
| MAXIMUM | MINIMUM | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean | 34.3 | 32.5 |
| Highest | 35.7 | 34.1 |
| Lowest | 33.1 | 31.4 |
Rainfall
Relative HumidityMean relative humidity
Humidity
Humidity is a term for the amount of water vapor in the air, and can refer to any one of several measurements of humidity. Formally, humid air is not "moist air" but a mixture of water vapor and other constituents of air, and humidity is defined in terms of the water content of this mixture,...
for the Municipality of Lebak is 87. The Highest humidity is 89.5 and the lowest is 83.6.
Language/ Dialects
The major dialects spoken are Ilonggo or HiligaynonHiligaynon language
Hiligaynon, often referred to as Ilonggo, is an Austronesian language spoken in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.Hiligaynon is concentrated in the provinces of Iloilo, Negros Occidental and Capiz but is also spoken in the other provinces of the Panay Island group, including Antique,...
(41.06%), Karay-a (12.98 %),
Maguindanaon (12.91 %), Cebuano (9.42 %), Tiruray (8.08%), 5.74% speaks other Manobo, 1.22% speaks Tagalog, 7% speaks Ilocano
Ilokano language
Ilokano or Ilocano is the third most-spoken language of the Republic of the Philippines....
and 3.35% for other dialects.
Demographics
The population of Lebak by age group reveals a dominance of the young population. Basing on the 2007 population, Children under five years old made up 14 % or 11,163 of the total population of the municipality, lower than the percentage for the age group 5 – 9 which is 14.67 % or 11,234 of the same year.Child
Child
Biologically, a child is generally a human between the stages of birth and puberty. Some vernacular definitions of a child include the fetus, as being an unborn child. The legal definition of "child" generally refers to a minor, otherwise known as a person younger than the age of majority...
dependency ratio registered at 78.73 % meaning 78 children dependents for every 100 working population. Total dependency ratio is 84.15 %, the higher the total dependency ratio, the heavier the burden of the working aged population.
Economically dependent persons less than 15 years old are about 32,979 or 42.75 %, Working age population registered 41,888 or 54.23 % are between the ages 15–64.
The percentage
Percentage
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of female population in the reproductive age (15-49) registered 36,534 or 47.28 %. About 47,436 or 61.51% of both men and women belonged to the age group 24 years and below. The population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
by age group declines with increase in age.
The population of those belonging to ages 65 years and over or the elderly population constitutes a very small proportion of the population. Population age 65 and above constitutes 2,272 or 5.4 % of the total population. Old age dependency ratio is 5.4 %, meaning for every 100 working population there are 5 old age dependent persons.
The working age group of 15 to 64 years old makes up 54% or 41,888 of the population while 43% or 32,979 are 14 years or younger and 5 % or 2,272 are 65 years old or above.
Male
Male
Male refers to the biological sex of an organism, or part of an organism, which produces small mobile gametes, called spermatozoa. Each spermatozoon can fuse with a larger female gamete or ovum, in the process of fertilization...
population in the municipality is slightly higher than that of the female. The same is true in all barangays. Male population registered a total of 39,958 or 51.80 % and 37,181 or 48.20 %. The municipality is predominated by males showing males per 100 females.
Religious Sector/ Religion
There are 4 major religious groups in the municipality of Lebak. These are the Roman Catholic which comprises 62 % of the total population, Islam
Islam
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, 15 %, Protestants, 8 % and UCCP, 7 %. The remaining percentage are distributed to Evangelical, United Pentecostal Church and other religion which is 8 %.
Schools
Daycare services are widely encourage and provided by the barangay day care worker. Under the supervision of municipal social welfare development.Alternative Learning System (ALS) or non-formal education offers alternative learning opportunities for the out of school youth and adults specifically those who are 15 years and above and unable to avail themselves of the educational services and programs of the formal education. It reaches out to citizens of varied interest, demographic, characteristics and socio-economic origins and status. The primary objective is to provide literacy programs to eradicate illiteracy.
Elementary education is divided in three districts. Eleven primary schools, twenty-six elementary school and three central school. Divided in three district. East Lebak, West Lebak and Central Lebak which total of 35 schools.
Public High School
- E. Arcaño Mem. National High School (Basak National High School)
- Lebak Legislated National High School
- Purikay National High School
- Tran National High School
- Mangudadatu National High School
- Keytodac National High School
- Mangudadatu National High School
Private High School
- Salaman Institute (SI)
- Notre Dame of Salaman College (NDSC) (High School)
Vocational and Tertiary Education
- Notre Dame of Salaman College
- Salaman Institute
- Lebak Technological Institute
- Lebak Family Doctors Hospital and School of Midwifery
List of Elementary School (Elementary School)and Primary School (Primary School)
- Lebak East District - 11 Schools
- Babato Primary School
- Bolibak Elementary School
- Christianuevo Primary School
- Datu Karon Elementary School
- Don M. Concha MElementary School (Taguisa Elementary School)
- Nuling Elementary School
- Pansud Elementary School
- Purikay Central School
- Tapudi Elementary School
- Tinonggos Elementary School
- Tran Elementary School
- Lebak Central District - 13 Schools
- Adalla Primary School
- Bululawan Primary School
- Capilan Elementary School
- Dimapitan Elementary School
- Elem Primary School
- F. Parohinog MElementary School (Basak Elementary School)
- Keytodac Central Elementary School
- Kimakang Primary School
- New Calinog Elementary School
- S.A. Balabagan Primary School
- Salangsang Elementary School
- Tibong-tibong Primary School
- Villamonte Elementary School
- Lebak West District - 11 Schools
- Ampad-Guibar MElementary School
- B. Difunturom MElementary School (Poloy-Poloy Elementary School)
- Barurao Elementary School
- Gestosani Mem. Elementary School
- Guintales Primary School
- Kinudalan Elementary School
- Lagandang Elementary School
- Nabagbag Primary School
- Pasandalan Elementary School
- Posadas Primary School
- Salaman Central Elementary School
Medical Facility
- Lebak Doctors Hospital
- Lebak Sto Nino Hospital
- Lebak Medical Group of Hospital
- Medicare Community Hospital of Lebak
- Lebak Family Doctors Hospital
- Sabio Medical Clinic
- Tananggonan Surgical Clinic
- Municipal Health Center (Birthing Section)
- Labian Medical Clinic
Economy
Transport of goods from and into the town was very difficult and tricky. Rough road to Isulan by provincial road sometimes take 1 day. The shipping from Port of Cotabato to Lebak by motorboatMotorboat
A motorboat is a boat which is powered by an engine. Some motorboats are fitted with inboard engines, others have an outboard motor installed on the rear, containing the internal combustion engine, the gearbox and the propeller in one portable unit.An inboard/outboard contains a hybrid of a...
locally called "lantsa" also take a day to travel. Even in its isolation from the nearby cities in early days. This municipality managed to boast its local economy to its full potential. The opening of new routes and improvement in transport system are expect to deliver the town into a economic promise. Strengthen inter-regional trade
Trade
Trade is the transfer of ownership of goods and services from one person or entity to another. Trade is sometimes loosely called commerce or financial transaction or barter. A network that allows trade is called a market. The original form of trade was barter, the direct exchange of goods and...
linkage, gain access to potential agricultural production and will support various economic activities in the adjacent areas. These are Construction and Improvement of Awang-Upi-Lebak-Kalamansig Road, the Isulan - Bagumbayan, Senator Ninoy Aquino - Lebak Road, the planned Lebak-Kalamansig-Bagumbayan-Maitum Road.
The major source of income are:
Agricultural Products
| Crops | Area Harvested | Production (metric tons) |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | ||
| Irrigated | 6,241.2 | 29,957.8 |
| Rainfed | 835.41 | 3,337.0 |
| Corn | ||
| Yellow Corn | 10,236.20 | 52,204.70 |
| White Corn | 4,061.30 | 20,306.55 |
The Municipal Agriculture's Office (MAGO) introduce to farmers the cultivation of rubber trees.
Livestock like swine/hog, ducks, cattle, carabao
Carabao
The carabao or Bubalus bubalis carabanesis is a subspecies of the domesticated water buffalo found in the Philippines, Guam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and various parts of Southeast Asia...
, goat and poultry products
Poultry farming
Poultry farming is the raising of domesticated birds such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese, for the purpose of farming meat or eggs for food. According to the Worldwatch Institute, 74 percent of the world's poultry meat, and 68 percent of eggs are produced in ways that are described as...
, fruits and vegetables.
Fishing
Coastal barangay like Salaman, Tibpuan, Kinudalan, Datu Karon and Taguisa rely on fishing as their livelihood.
| Metric Tons | Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 64 M.T. | 207 hectares |
| Brackish aquaculture | ||
| Freshwater/backyard ponds | 24 M.T. | 50 hectares |
Lebak is known for is crab (alimango), prawns (sugpo), milkfish
Milkfish
The milkfish is the sole living species in the family Chanidae. - Description and biology :...
(bangus) on shallow ponds. Shell fish are also abundant in shallow areas.
The introduction of floating fish cages and fish sanctuary particularly in Barangay Tibpuan and in the coastal barangay will expect the rise of fish production in next few months.
Practice of Profession, Services, Trading and business
Commerce, Trade and Industry
In absence of beggars is an indication of sound economic condition, Lebak is one. Practically, all lines of business ventures are profitable including farm implements. The market is another gauge of economic status of a place. The one-hectare Public market is busy everyday. SM MallSM Supermalls
SM Supermalls, owned by SM Prime Holdings, Inc., is a chain of shopping malls in the Philippines, with 42 malls across the Philippines as well as branches in China....
of Lebak (Proposed).
The business community of Lebak is vibrant. Investors from other places come in to put up their business.
Logistic services like LBC Express is serving the municipality.
Communication
Smart CommunicationsSmart Communications
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provide services like wireless 2G
2G
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connection and broadband
Broadband
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connection on its Smart Bro product. While Globe Telecom
Globe Telecom
Globe Telecom , commonly known as Globe, is a telecommunications company in the Philippines. Globe provides mobile, fixed line, and broadband Internet services.- History :In 1928, Congress passed Act No...
offers 3G
3G
3G or 3rd generation mobile telecommunications is a generation of standards for mobile phones and mobile telecommunication services fulfilling the International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 specifications by the International Telecommunication Union...
and HSDPA signal that boost mobile internet connectivity. Some complain of unstable and frequent disconnection on Globe Tattoo and WiMax
WiMAX
WiMAX is a communication technology for wirelessly delivering high-speed Internet service to large geographical areas. The 2005 WiMAX revision provided bit rates up to 40 Mbit/s with the 2011 update up to 1 Gbit/s for fixed stations...
services. Fixed telephone
Telephone
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line are provided by the Sultan Kudarat Telephone System Incorporated (SKTSI) subsidiary of PLDT.
FM station is also present in Lebak. The 105.1 MHz DXLR Radyo Natin of the Manila Broadcasting Company broadcast local news and advertisements with power of 500 Watts
Kalamansig-Lebak Cable System, Inc. (KALECA) carries cable television signal to barangay Poblacion, Salaman, Pasandalan, Tibpuan, Barurao 1 & 2, Purikay and far as barangay Pansud. Direct-To-Homesatellite TV such as G Sat
G Sat
G Sat is a subscription-based Direct-To-Home satellite television service commercially available in the Philippines...
, Cignal
Cignal Digital TV
Cignal Digital TV is a subscription-based Direct-To-Home satellite television service provider in the Philippines. Cignal is owned by MediaScape, a wholly owned subsidiary of the MediaQuest Holdings, Inc...
and Dream
Dream Satellite TV
Dream Satellite TV is the first all-digital Direct-To-Home television broadcasting service via satellite in the Philippines.Broadcasting from the Dream Broadcast Center located at the Clark Special Economic Zone in Pampanga...
are common in the rural areas.
Banking and Financial Services
Banking services like automated teller machineAutomated teller machine
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s (ATMs), loans, fund transfer and other services.
Land Bank of the Philippines
Land Bank of the Philippines
Land Bank of the Philippines , also known as LANDBANK or by its initials, LBP, is a bank in the Philippines owned by the Philippine government with a special focus on serving the needs of farmers and fishermen...
- 2 ATMs installed in its branch along National Highway.
One Network Bank
One Network Bank
One Network Bank, also known as ONB, is a rural bank based in Davao City in the Philippines. Formed in 2004 through the consolidation of Network Rural Bank of Davao del Sur, the Rural Bank of Panabo of Davao del Norte and the Provident Rural Bank of Cotabato, ONB is the largest rural bank in the...
- 1 ATM installed in its branch fronting Agora 3 & 4.
Rural Bank of Lebak (SK)- offer rural banking services Western Union
Western Union
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and G-cash.
Money transfer services are also available in LBC Express, M Lhuillier and Cebuana Lhuillier.
Local water utilities are supplied by Lebak Water District (LEWADI).
Sultan Kudarat Electric Cooperative (SUKELCO) powering up to the barangay Basak which 21 kilometers from Poblacion.
Tourism and Culture
Tourism is still at its infancy but in a promising stage. The beautiful beaches of Sodoy, Tibpuan stretch some three (3) kilometers. Among these are the Ramirez Beach Resort, Po Beach Resort and Lady Grace Freires Beach Resort. The enchanting Makin falls in Makin, Villamonte and the recently explored Tinubak Falls in Keytodac are potential sites for tourism.
Part of the culture of the people of Lebak are the celebration of fiesta ( religious and ethnic celebration). Patronal Fiesta Celebration every 4th Sunday of May and Fiestas in different barangays are Part of the fiesta celebration are the usual cockfighting.
Notable Events and Festivals
The Municipality celebrates its Patronal fiesta Queenship of Mary every 4th Sunday of the month of May and its Foundation anniversary every Auguist 17-18, 2009 including the yearly HINUGYAW FEST.The Araw ng lebak is celebrate during August 18 yearly.
Transport Facility
The municipality is 186 km from Isulan, the capital town of Sultan Kudarat. It can be reached by Public Utility Jeep, Private Vehicles for about 8 to 12 hours to and from Isulan and for about 5 hours via Cotabato City, the nearest City. The completion of concrete national road from junction of Awang — Upi — Lebak road will be a great impact on the economy of Lebak.This municipality has two airports. Lebak Municipal Airport IATA: LWA 6°40′25.17"N 124°3′29.11"E just 4 kilometer located at Kumalawit,Brgy. Purikay is already concreted and will be fully operational accommodating from Cessna
Cessna
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, turboprop
Turboprop
A turboprop engine is a type of turbine engine which drives an aircraft propeller using a reduction gear.The gas turbine is designed specifically for this application, with almost all of its output being used to drive the propeller...
to Airbus A320
Airbus A320
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.
Another way of reaching this municipality is by the sea. The existing Port of Lebak are in nearby municipality of Kalamansig.
History
| Former Mayors |
| Aurelio F. Freires, Sr. 1948-1955 |
| Timoteo P. Belarmino 1956–1959 |
| Aurelio F. Freires, Sr. 1960–1963 |
| Aurelio C. Freires, Jr. 1964–1967 |
| Atty. Jorge T. Labog 1968–1971 |
| Romeo F. Almirante 1972–1975 |
| Reynaldo P. Palileo,Sr. 1976-1979 |
| Romeo F. Almirante 1980-1986* |
| Salvador G. Ang, MD 1986-1987** |
| David Gestosani 1987-1988** |
| Sergio P. Sabio 1988-1998 |
| Kahirup C. Ang, M.D. 1998-2003 |
| Gerardo S. Delasan 2003-2010 |
| Dionesio Besana 2010–present |
| * - Died at office ** - Appointed |
“Lebak” is a Maguindanaon word meaning hollow
Hollow
-A noun:*A non-closed body which is not solid or filled. i.e. contains empty space or air.**Hollow Earth theory, the idea that the planet Earth has a hollow interior and possibly an inhabitable inner surface....
. This is because of the eastern part of Lebak is a mountain and on the western part is the Celebes Sea thus the hollow portion is between a mountain and the Sea
Sea
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.
Settlement areas where then set up, giant forest trees were cut to give way for the residential areas and roads were built to connect neighboring areas. Settlers from Luzon and the Visayas were brought by boat to this Promise Land and were distributed to the various Settlement areas where they were allotted a home lot and farm lot to till and develop.
In 1945, World War II when the Americans
Americans
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took over the supervision of the Philippine Government against Japanese occupation
Japanese Occupation
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, Marcelino A. Concha was still the Military Governor of the Empire Province of Cotabato. In the same year, Aurelio Freires, Sr. was appointed Municipal District Mayor of Salaman.
Executive Order No.195 dated December 31, 1948 Segregating the Municipal districts of Lebak and Salaman from the Municipalities of Kiamba and Dinaig, Province of Cotabato, as organized under Executive Order No. 82 of August 18, 1947, and organized them into independent municipality under the name of Lebak with the seat of government at the Sitio of Kalamansig.
The Municipality of Lebak was created under:
Executive Order No. 432 dated April 12, 1951 Transferring the seat of government of the Municipality of Lebak, province of Cotabato from present location of Kalamansig to the Barrio of Salaman of the municipality. Its known as Municipality of Lebak (Salaman)
The magnitude
Magnitude
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7.9 (Mw) earthquake
Earthquake
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occurred in 6°15′33.09"N 124°1′16.78"E inland of Moro Gulf
Moro Gulf
The Moro Gulf is a sea in Mindanao in the Philippines. It is part of Celebes Sea and is surrounded by the Zamboanga Peninsula and the central part of Mindanao. Sibuguey Bay and Illana Bay are its major branches. Zamboanga City is the most important port city on its coast...
on 16 August 1976 at 08:16 UTC at a depth of 33.00 km (20.51 mi), about 40.7 km (25.3 mi) south of populated barangay
Barangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
of Tibpuan. Triggers a tsunami
Tsunami
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wave and killing 8,000 people.
The municipality was formerly composed of 23 barangays and created 4 new barangays, Bolebak, Barurao II, Poblaciion II and Poblacion III making it to 27 barangays.
The renaming of Poblacion 2 to barangay Aurelio F. Frieres Sr was approve by the Sanguniang Bayan in its resolution number 007 series of 2002. Plebiscite was enacted last March 31, 2005.
Incumbent Municipal Officials
| Municipal Mayor | Hon. Dionesio Besana |
| Municipal Vice Mayor | Hon. Manuel C. Freires, M.D. |
| Sangguniang Bayan Members | Hon. Soriel S. Lib-atin |
| Hon. Dra. Kahirup C. Ang | |
| Hon. Simon Fresco, Jr. | |
| Hon. Frederick M. Celestial | |
| Hon. Eduardo U. Saratao | |
| Hon. Roberto A. Tacadao | |
| Hon. Janrie Tanangonan, MD | |
| Hon. Renato Almiratnte | |
| ABC President | Henryck G. Verman |
| SKF Federation President | Simon Fresco III |
See also
- History of the PhilippinesHistory of the PhilippinesThe history of the Philippines is believed to have begun with the arrival of the first humans via land bridges at least 30,000 years ago. The first recorded visit from the West is the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan, who sighted Samar on March 16, 1521 and landed on Homonhon Island southeast of Samar...
- Timeline of Philippine-American WarTimeline of Philippine-American WarThe Philippine–American War, also known as the Philippine War of Independence or the Philippine Insurrection , was an armed conflict between Filipino revolutionaries and the government of the United States which arose from the struggle of the First Philippine Republic to gain independence following...
- Battles of the Philippine-American WarBattles of the Philippine-American WarThis is a list of battles of the Philippine-American War.* Battle of Manila – American and Filipino forces clash for the first time, as the Americans drive the Filipino army out of the Manila area....
- Tydings–McDuffie Act
- Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat
- Province of Sultan Kudarat
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- Pronivince of Sultan Kudarat
- PHILIPPINE CABLE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION, INC.