Libertad, Misamis Oriental

Municipality in Misamis Oriental, Philippines
Municipality in Northern Mindanao, Philippines
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Official seal of Libertad
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Map of Misamis Oriental with Libertad highlighted
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8°33′30″N 124°21′00″E / 8.5583°N 124.35°E / 8.5583; 124.35CountryPhilippinesRegionNorthern MindanaoProvinceMisamis OrientalDistrict 2nd districtFoundedJune 21, 1963Barangays9 (see Barangays)Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan • MayorLeonardo L. Uy Jr. • Vice MayorSharon M. Ballangan • RepresentativeYevgeny Vicente B. Emano • Municipal Council
Members
  • Quirino J. Illana
  • Alex S. Namocot
  • Armando L. Cisneros
  • Roberto I. Gaid
  • Sharon M. Ballangan
  • Lilian U. Gallogo
  • Arnold N. Uy
  • Elmer G. Jagonal
 • Electorate11,047 voters (2022)Area • Total22.47 km2 (8.68 sq mi)Elevation
59 m (194 ft)Highest elevation
439 m (1,440 ft)Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total12,948 • Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) • Households
3,030Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class • Poverty incidence
17.89
% (2018)[4] • Revenue₱ 70.24 million (2020) • Assets₱ 165.3 million (2020) • Expenditure₱ 67.84 million (2020) • Liabilities₱ 35.05 million (2020)Service provider
 • ElectricityMisamis Oriental 1 Rural Electric Cooperative (MORESCO 1)Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)ZIP code
9021
PSGC
104315000
IDD : area code +63 (0)88Native languagesCebuano
Binukid
Subanon
TagalogWebsitewww.libertadmisor.gov.ph

Libertad, officially the Municipality of Libertad (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Libertad; Tagalog: Bayan ng Libertad), is a 5th-class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,948 people.[3]

Libertad is known for its Barungoy Festival and is also home to the Initao–Libertad Protected Landscape and Seascape which it shares with neighboring Initao municipality.

Geography

Barangays

Libertad is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Dulong
  • Gimaylan
  • Kimalok
  • Lubluban
  • Poblacion
  • Retablo
  • Santo Niño
  • Tangkub
  • Taytayan

Climate

Climate data for Libertad, Misamis Oriental
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		26
(79) 		26
(79) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 271
(10.7) 		217
(8.5) 		193
(7.6) 		178
(7.0) 		344
(13.5) 		423
(16.7) 		362
(14.3) 		358
(14.1) 		329
(13.0) 		320
(12.6) 		322
(12.7) 		260
(10.2) 		3,577
(140.9)
Average rainy days 23.2 19.5 22.0 22.8 29.6 28.9 30.3 29.8 28.1 28.8 26.1 24.1 313.2
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics

Population census of Libertad
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 6,523—    
1975 7,309+2.31%
1980 7,770+1.23%
1990 8,487+0.89%
1995 9,258+1.64%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 10,231+2.17%
2007 11,038+1.05%
2010 11,586+1.78%
2015 12,354+1.23%
2020 12,948+0.93%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

In the 2020 census, the population of Libertad, Misamis Oriental, was 12,948 people,[3] with a density of 580 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,500 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Libertad

10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
46.20
2009
55.47
2012
47.11
2015
46.48
2018
17.89
2021
24.70

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Libertad | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Libertad: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Province of Misamis Oriental". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

  • Philippine Standard Geographic Code
  • Philippine Census Information
  • Local Governance Performance Management System
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