LAKE SEBU – The Summer Capital of Southern Philippines

The highest falls among the the known Seven Falls in Lake Sebu

a two hours boat ride for free given to those customers from different resorts who wanted to experience the water surrounding the Lake Sebu which is the biggest lake among the three lakes.

 

It was located 39 Kilometers away from Koronadal, the capital city of the province of South Cotabato. This beautiful town inhabited by a Tagabili tribe and other ethnic groups who migrated in this part of Mindanao even before Christ accordingly and believed to be a pure Malayan. Lake Sebu managed to remain autonomous despite of the coming of Spaniards, Japanese and the American because of geographical barriers, lack of transportation and communication systems. Under the administration of the late President Manuel L. Quezon, the Central part of Mindanao has been declared a site for settlements project for the people from Central and Northern Philippines. In 1938 the first batch of settlers had come led by General Paulino Santos and settled areas from the Buayan town now booming city of General Santos and as far as upper valley. When Lake Sebu was place one of political geographical unit of Banga, Mr. Samuel Udan was recognized as Barrio Lieutenant, then Datu Balicucos Abdul a Muslim from Kiamba who married a T’boli lady was appointed head of the Barangay by then Mayor Improgo of Banga in 1956 to 1957. Barangay  Lake Sebu was then created and declared a municipality last November 11, 1982 under the province of South Cotabato.

The view of ICTUS Resort in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato.....

Punta Isla Resort floating cottage...

The nature's beauty that is remarkable...

A lake view from ICTUS Resort, this resort is using a solar driven electricity and the only resort using this technology in Lake Sebu.

A sunset from Punta Isla Resort.

ICTUS Resort at sunrise.

Flowers…….the great challenge for the garden designer is not to make the garden look natural, but to make the garden so that the people in it will feel natural.

Here in Lake Sebu…… nothing is more beautiful than the loveliness of the flowers before sunrise.

Punta Isla Lake Resort..

 Right now, Lake Sebu has been developed into a tourist destination and a most visited town of South Cotabato because of its three lakes, the Lake Sebu, Lake Lahit and Lake Seloton which is also surrounded by the beautiful mountains. At Lake Sebu you can stay in any Resorts at your own choice, the Estares Lake Resort, Punta Isla Lake Resort, Mountain Log Resort, Balben Family Cove, the ICTUS Resort to name a few. The following resorts offers a boat ride for one hour by simply touring every corner of Lake Sebu. You can also visit the Seven Falls and ride the 200 meter zipline above 5 of 7 Lake Sebu’s towering falls which is considered the highest zipline in the country. Since Lake Sebu is located 3,000 feet above sea level, it provides you a very cool weather and escape the very hot summer we are experiencing. So every time we need to relax and enjoy, we’ll just visit Lake Sebu sometimes with our family, friends, and even co-workers who wanted to discover the place that they called “The Summer Capital of the Southern Philippines”.