Lake Sebu

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Lake Sebu
Fish cages in Lake Sebu
Location	South Cotabato
Coordinates	6°12′55″N 124°42′5″E / 6.21528°N 124.70139°E / 6.21528; 124.70139Coordinates: 6°12′55″N 124°42′5″E / 6.21528°N 124.70139°E / 6.21528; 124.70139
Basin countries	Philippines

Surface area	354 ha (3.54 km²)
Max. depth	34 m (111.55 ft)
Surface elevation	1,000 m (3,280.84 ft)

Islands	11 islets/islands

Lake Sebu is a natural lake located in the municipality of Lake Sebu, South Cotabato and within the Alah Valley region.^[1] The Philippine government has recognized it as one of the country's most important watersheds.^[2] 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.

Ancestral Domain

The T'boli and Ubo tribes have been the traditional dwellers of the lake. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources 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.^[3]

Tourism

The Department of Tourism and the local government unit of Lake Sebu has promoted the lake as one of the prime eco-tourism destinations in the municipality. The Mindanao Development Authority is closely coordinating with the DOT in the development and enhancement of Lake Sebu, as it is also identified as one of the priority sites under the BIMP-EAGA Tourism cluster. ^[4]^[5]

Gallery

Lake Sebu, as seen from Punta Isla
Lake Sebu is one of the most important watershed areas in the Philippines

References

↑ Bagnol, Raquel C. (2004-08-09). "Postscripts from Lake Sebu". Sunstar. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
↑ Estabillo, Allen V. (2008-09-26). "SouthCot moves to save Lake Sebu". MindaNews. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
↑ Logong, Datu Ontog. "Experiences and Challenges of the Indigenous People in Co-managing Forest Resources: The Lake Sebu Ancestral Domain Community Association". FAO. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
↑ "SunStar: DOT pushes eco-tourism projects in Lake Sebu". GMA 7. 2007-06-03. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
↑ "DOT pushes eco-tourism projects in Lake Sebu". Sunstar. 2007-06-03. Retrieved 2008-10-10.

External links

LakeSebu.com

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Minor	Lake Apo Lake Baao Lake Balanan Lake Balinsasayao Lake Bito Lake Balukbaluk Lake Basak Lake Bulusan Lake Buhi Lake Bunot Cabalian Lake Lake Calibato Lake Dagianan Lake Danao (Albay) Lake Danao (Cebu) Lake Danao (Leyte) Lake Danao (Negros) Lake Dapao Lake Dasay Lake Duminagat Lake Gunao Lake Kalanganan Lake Lahit Lake Leonard Lake Manguao Mapanuepe Lake Lake Maragang Lake Maughan Lake Muhikap Lake Nabua Lake Napalit Lake Palakpakin Lake Panamao Lakes Pandin and Yambo Lake Paoay Lake Pendo Lake Pinamaloy Lake Pinatubo Lake Putia Lake Sampaloc Lake Seit Lake Sebu Lake Seloton Lake Sultan Lake Tadlac Lake Talao Lake Tikub Lake Venado Lake Wood Lake Uyaan

Artificial	Ambuklao Reservoir Binga Reservoir Lake Caliraya Chico Reservoir La Mesa Reservoir Labasin Lake Lumot Lake Magat Reservoir Lake Pantabangan Pulangi IV Reservoir

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