Roseller T. Lim, officially the Municipality of Roseller T. Lim (Chavacano: Municipalidad de 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. 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.

Geography

Barangays

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

Climate

Demographics

Religion

Economy

Government

List of former chief executives

Education

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

Elementary

• Surabay Central Elementary School • Surabay SPED • Magsaysay Elementary School • Kulambugan Elementary School • Katipunan Elementary School • Silingan Elementary School • Tupilac Elementary School • Malubal Elementary School • San Jose Primary School • Siawang Elementary School • Taruc Elementary School • Butalian Elementary School • Guinabucan Elementary School • Habib Ibrahim Memorial School

Secondary

Tertiary

Tourism