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            One day, a migrant member of the Subanen Tribe from Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte, happened to pass by a vast land, rich with tall trees, and wild animals. Aside from these, he became interested of its fertile soil. So, the migrant along with his tribe decided to stay and inhabit this place. Most of the trees found in the area are Lawaan Trees. Hence, the place was called Lawaan.

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            Barangay Lawaan is located at the southern part of the Municipality of Tampilisan and is composed of seven puroks wherein one kagawad heads one purok. Futhermore, the Barangay Officials as of 2013 up until the present are the following:

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Barangay Captain                                                                                      Hon. Roberto O. Totao

Barangay Secretary                                                                                   Mr. Jack G. Saracho

Barangay Treasurer                                                                                    Mrs. Marilou A. Lagunay

Barangay Kagawad for Committee on Sports                                           Hon. Jaime T. Calunsag

Barangay Kagawad for Committee in Health and Sanitation                    Hon. Beltran P. Escuadro

Barangay Kagawad for Committee on Appropriation                               Hon. Regie C. Canturias

Barangay Kagawad for Committee on Education                                      Hon. Ramil R. Ocub

Barangay Kagawad for Committee on Appropriation                              Hon. Regie C. Canturias

Barangay Kagawad for Committee on Environment                                Hon. Samson P. Epat

Barangay Kagawad for Committee on Peace and Order                           Hon. Julito O. Manongcas

Barangay Kagawad for Committee on Infrastructure                                Hon. Patricio L. Amodia

 

Baragay Lawaan is 4 kilometers away from Barangay Poblacion, which is considered the municipality’s town center where people mostly buy their day-to-day needs. As you can in the map (see map below), located on the  northeast of Brgy. Lawaaan is the barangay of New Barili. Its west boundary is the Municipality of Kalawit; on its southwest is Barangay Camul.

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                                                                                     Map of Lawaan (Photo from Tampilisan LGU

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