Lebak

Lebak, officially the Municipality of Lebak (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Lebak; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Lebak, Jawi: ايڠد نو لبک; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lebak), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,868.

Lebak
Municipality
Municipality of Lebak
Other transcription(s)
  Jawiلبک
Aerial view of Lebak
Motto: 
Mapeon Lebak (Manobo) or Beautiful Lebak
Map of Sultan Kudarat with Lebak highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Lebak
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°38′N 124°04′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceSultan Kudarat
District 2nd district
FoundedAugust 18, 1947
Barangays27 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorFrederick F. Celestial
  Vice MayorNathaniel A. Castillon
  RepresentativeHoracio P. Suansing Jr.
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate58,460 voters (2022)
Area
  Total470.86 km2 (181.80 sq mi)
Elevation
28 m (92 ft)
Highest elevation
473 m (1,552 ft)
  Rank28
Lowest elevation
−2 m (−7 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total91,344
  Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
  Households
22,155
Economy
  Income class1st municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
34.70
% (2018)
  Revenue310.6 million (2020)
  Assets497.5 million (2020)
  Expenditure310.3 million (2020)
  Liabilities179.2 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricitySultan Kudarat Electric Cooperative (SUKELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9807
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)64
Native languagesHiligaynon
Maguindanao
Tiruray
Tagalog
Websitewww.lebak.gov.ph

It is a coastal municipality that lies in the northernmost part of the province.

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