For anyone who seeks peace of mind, the tranquility of the countryside and the fresh mountain air in Lake Sebu, some 45 minutes away from Koronadal, South Cotabato is the answer.
Lake Sebu irrigates the fertile Allah Valley and is home to two peoples: the T'boli, a highland tribe famous for their colorful costumes, woven work, intricate beadwork, and brass ornaments, and the Tasadays, a cave-dwelling people.
Situated almost 3000 feet above sea level, the mountain climate is cool and the air is fresh. It is surrounded on all sides by hills and forests.
Occasionally, one can still see T'boli women wearing their thickly woven traditional attire during ceremonies. The traditional weaving of the t'nalak (fabric made of abaca fiber) is still around. But what makes people go and visit Lake Sebu is the flavor of the fresh tilapia, caught from the lake to the grill, the taste is almost heavenly.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has recently chosen Lake Sebu town as among the focal areas for the country's ecotourism development program and as a world-class tourist destination over the next decade..
Lake Sebu watershed forest reserve, which covers the entire municipality, would be developed as among the country's major ecotourism destinations in Southeast Asia by the year 2012.
The 92,450-hectare town of Lake Sebu was recognized as one of the most important watershed areas in the country and was proclaimed as a Protected Landscape on September 24, 1985.(psdn)
Lake Sebu irrigates the fertile Allah Valley and is home to two peoples: the T'boli, a highland tribe famous for their colorful costumes, woven work, intricate beadwork, and brass ornaments, and the Tasadays, a cave-dwelling people.
Situated almost 3000 feet above sea level, the mountain climate is cool and the air is fresh. It is surrounded on all sides by hills and forests.
Occasionally, one can still see T'boli women wearing their thickly woven traditional attire during ceremonies. The traditional weaving of the t'nalak (fabric made of abaca fiber) is still around. But what makes people go and visit Lake Sebu is the flavor of the fresh tilapia, caught from the lake to the grill, the taste is almost heavenly.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has recently chosen Lake Sebu town as among the focal areas for the country's ecotourism development program and as a world-class tourist destination over the next decade..
Lake Sebu watershed forest reserve, which covers the entire municipality, would be developed as among the country's major ecotourism destinations in Southeast Asia by the year 2012.
The 92,450-hectare town of Lake Sebu was recognized as one of the most important watershed areas in the country and was proclaimed as a Protected Landscape on September 24, 1985.(psdn)
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