Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur

Lakewood
Lakewood
Municipality
	Municipality of Lakewood
	Lakewood Municipal Hall
	Flag
	Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Lakewood highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Lakewood Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 7°51′03″N123°09′15″E / 7.850906°N 123.154192°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 Villareal Mirrar
• Vice Mayor	Ronaldo P. Looc
• Representative	Leonardo L. Babasa Jr.
• Municipal Council	Members ; Roger B. Polinar; Pepe C. Sugue; Jaime P. Yurong; Wilfredo T. Panang; Lolito C. Empleo; Nilo C. Calanda; Ramon B. Holoyohoy; Joey P. Sibal;
• 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)
• Total	23,599
• Density	120/km2 (300/sq mi)
• Households	4,735
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	35.24% (2021)
• 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	0907333000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)62
Native languages	Subanon; Cebuano; Chavacano; Tagalog
Website	www.zds-lakewood.gov.ph

Last updated September 01, 2025

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 2020 census, it has a population of 21,559 people.^[5]

Etymology

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

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

Population census of Lakewood
Year	Pop.	±% 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	+1.20%
2024	23,599	+2.19%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Lakewood

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2000
63.02

2003
68.58

2006
31.20

2009
48.36

2012
47.92

2015
50.99

2018
39.14

2021
35.24

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]^[20]

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.

Notable personalities

Felip Jhon Suson a.k.a. Ken - member of Filipino pop boy band, SB19

References

↑ Municipality of Lakewood | (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.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". 2024 Philippine census. Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". 2024 Philippine census. Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ "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.
↑ "Lakewood: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". 2024 Philippine census. Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
↑ 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.
↑ 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.
↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

Media related to Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur at Wikimedia Commons
Lakewood Profile at PhilAtlas.com
Philippine Standard Geographic Code
Philippine Census Information

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[1] Municipality of Lakewood | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". 2024 Philippine census. Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[4] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[5] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". 2024 Philippine census. Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[6] "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.

[met_norms-7] "Lakewood: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.

[8] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". 2024 Philippine census. Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[PSA15–09-9] Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–09-10] 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.

[NSO07-09-11] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-12] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[13] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[14] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

[15] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

[16] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[17] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[18] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[19] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[20] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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v t e Province of Zamboanga del Sur
Pagadian (capital) Zamboanga City (largest city)
Municipalities	Aurora Bayog Dimataling Dinas Dumalinao Dumingag Guipos Josefina Kumalarang Labangan Lakewood Lapuyan Mahayag Margosatubig Midsalip Molave Pitogo Ramon Magsaysay San Miguel San Pablo Sominot Tabina Tambulig Tigbao Tukuran Vincenzo A. Sagun
Component city	Pagadian
Highly urbanized city	Zamboanga City (Administratively independent and geographically separate from the province but grouped under Zamboanga del Sur by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)