Libertad, Misamis Oriental

Libertad
Municipality
Seal
Map of Misamis Oriental with Libertad highlighted
Libertad Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 08°33′30″N 124°21′00″E / 8.55833°N 124.35000°ECoordinates: 08°33′30″N 124°21′00″E / 8.55833°N 124.35000°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Province	Misamis Oriental
District	2nd district of Misamis Oriental
Founded	June 21, 1963
Barangays	9
Government[1]
• Mayor	Mario M. Jagus
Area[2]
• Total	22.47 km^2 (8.68 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	11,586
• Density	520/km^2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	9021
Dialing code	88
Income class	5th

Libertad is a fifth class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 11,586 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.

Barangays

Libertad is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.^[2]

• Dulong
• Gimaylan
• Kimalok
• Lubluban
• Poblacion
• Retablo
• Sto. Niño
• Tangkub
• Taytayan

Demographics

Population census of Libertad
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	8,487	—
1995	9,258	+1.64%
2000	10,231	+2.17%
2007	11,038	+1.05%
2010	11,586	+1.78%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

References

1. "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
2. "Province: MISAMIS ORIENTAL". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
3. "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 26 June 2014.

External links

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