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Lamao is the 17th barangay of the municipality of Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte, respectively. The Barangay Captain is Hon. Pio Absin Jr. It has a land area of 220.21 (ha.), the Hall of the Barangay has a covered court(front) and a kindergarten school(behind). There are two routes, the 1st is Liloy - Lamao Port, 2nd is the Moalboal-Warningan, the 2 common puroks also found namely, the Purok of Magsaysay lies north to the coast, which the Barangay Hall is located. Next, the Purok of Mabuhay also lies near the port. The official Port of the Municipality is located in this said Barangay. The population is estimated of 1,000 above. The Main Religion of the Barangay is Christianity, its patron is Senior San Roque and the patroness is Saint Felomina, the chapel is located behind the Hall. Most people living in the Barangay are Christians. Their main staple diet is rice and the so-called saging which named in English as Cooked Banana. Of course, basketball is the most featured game. This Barangay has the well-known and nice beaches, which are the Bitoon Beach and the Babami Beach Resort.
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Puroks
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As this barangay remained urban,its population in 2007 is 1,357 residents according to the 2007 Census.
Barangay Infrastructure(s)/Municipal Infrastructure(s)
This Hall's area is fully occupied with a basketball court, stairs straight to the hall, flag pole, Health Center in the subsection in the left wing, Garden subsection in the right wing. In the administrative building, there is a mini-stage, beside of this "stage" are occupied by the Captain and the Secretary's office(left, next, is the Treasurer, and Finance's office(right). Last, behind of the administrative building is the Kindergarten School and the Church lies to the west. The teacher of the Kindergarten School is Mrs. Gloria Temblor.
The Lamao Port is the official and only first seaport of Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte managed under the Philippine Ports of Authority(PPA).