Roseller Lim, Zamboanga Sibugay Explained

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Leader Name:Danilo J. Piodena
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Roseller T. Lim, officially the Municipality of Roseller T. Lim (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Roseller T. Lim; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Roseller T. Lim; Tagalog: Bayan ng Roseller T. Lim), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 43,575 people.

History

The town is named in honor of the first Senator from Zamboanga, Roseller T. Lim.

The municipality, then in Zamboanga del Sur, was created as Roseller Lim through Batas Pambansa Blg. 183 which was approved on March 16, 1982; fourteen barangays in Ipil had been separated with Surabay designated the seat of government.[1] A plebiscite for ratification, along with ten more newly-created local entities including Vincenzo Sagun (which remains in Zamboanga del Sur), was held on May 17, coinciding with the barangay elections.[2]

Geography

Barangays

Roseller Lim is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

Religion

Government

List of former chief executives

Education

Roseller Lim has many elementary and high schools, as well as colleges.

Secondary

Tertiary

Tourism

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Batas Pambansa Blg. 183 . March 16, 1982 . Legislative Digital Resources . . March 10, 2024.
  2. Web site: Proclamation No. 2188, s. 1982 . April 29, 1982 . . . March 24, 2022.
  3. https://www.facebook.com/ArcillasBEACH/