La Libertad, Negros Oriental

La Libertad
La Libertad
Municipality
	Municipality of La Libertad
	Sunset view taken at a beach in La Libertad
	Flag
	Map of Negros Oriental with La Libertad highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	La Libertad Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 10°02′N123°13′E / 10.03°N 123.22°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Negros Island Region
Province	Negros Oriental
District	1st district
Founded	January 10, 1919
Barangays	29 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Emmanuel L. Iway (LP)
• Vice Mayor	Lawrence D. Limkaichong (LP)
• Representative	Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	25,511 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	139.60 km2 (53.90 sq mi)
Elevation	50 m (160 ft)
Highest elevation	556 m (1,824 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	41,089
• Density	290/km2 (760/sq mi)
• Households	10,285
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	38.77% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 210.9 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 622.4 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 211.1 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 228.3 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Negros Oriental 1 Electric Cooperative (NORECO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6213
PSGC	074613000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)35
Native languages	Cebuano; Tagalog
Website	www.lalibertad-negor.gov.ph

Last updated April 02, 2025

La Libertad, officially the Municipality of La Libertad (Cebuano : Lungsod sa La Libertad; Tagalog : Bayan ng La Libertad), is a municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,089 people.^[3]

History

Before and during the Spanish Conquest of the Philippines, the Municipality of La Libertad was inhabited by indigenous tribes, mostly Negritos. Several families from neighboring villages and distant provinces began to settle, with one of the first pioneers being Pedro Absin.^{[ citation needed ]}

These people were the leading pioneer families of the "old" Hinoba-an. Many of them engaged in farming and fishing.^{[ citation needed ]}

The fertile valleys of Hinoba-an drew several families who immigrated there in the later part of the Spanish period. They were attracted by the richness and fertility of the soil of the Hinoba-an.^{[ citation needed ]}

La Libertad was severely affected during the 2012 Visayas earthquake, which caused landslides that killed dozens of people.^[5]

Geography

The Tañon Strait is located to the east of this municipality. La Libertad is 105 kilometres (65 mi) north of Dumaguete, the capital city of Negros Oriental.

Administration (barangays)

La Libertad is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020^[3]		2010^[6]
074613001	Aniniaw	2.5%	1,015	1,106	▾	−0.85%
074613002	Aya	2.6%	1,052	953	▴	0.99%
074613003	Bagtic	3.6%	1,497	1,344	▴	1.08%
074613004	Biga-a	2.3%	927	1,101	▾	−1.71%
074613005	Busilak	3.3%	1,369	1,176	▴	1.53%
074613006	Cangabo	2.9%	1,182	1,245	▾	−0.52%
074613007	Cantupa	3.3%	1,348	1,048	▴	2.55%
074613029	Elecia (Talostos)	4.0%	1,657	1,561	▴	0.60%
074613008	Eli	4.0%	1,629	1,273	▴	2.50%
074613009	Guihob	4.5%	1,843	2,048	▾	−1.05%
074613010	Kansumandig	3.3%	1,350	1,242	▴	0.84%
074613011	Mambulod	1.6%	662	632	▴	0.46%
074613012	Mandapaton	3.9%	1,603	1,927	▾	−1.82%
074613013	Manghulyawon	3.8%	1,578	1,398	▴	1.22%
074613014	Manluminsag	2.0%	808	776	▴	0.40%
074613015	Mapalasan	1.6%	660	557	▴	1.71%
074613016	Maragondong	2.2%	891	930	▾	−0.43%
074613017	Martilo	5.2%	2,134	2,038	▴	0.46%
074613018	Nasungan	4.5%	1,868	1,558	▴	1.83%
074613019	Pacuan	6.8%	2,777	2,478	▴	1.15%
074613020	Pangca	1.2%	488	652	▾	−2.86%
074613021	Pisong	3.3%	1,341	1,325	▴	0.12%
074613022	Pitogo	3.5%	1,441	1,216	▴	1.71%
074613023	Poblacion North	6.1%	2,507	2,319	▴	0.78%
074613024	Poblacion South	3.3%	1,371	1,338	▴	0.24%
074613025	San Jose	4.1%	1,689	1,703	▾	−0.08%
074613026	Solonggon	6.2%	2,565	2,235	▴	1.39%
074613027	Tala-on	2.2%	907	806	▴	1.19%
074613028	Talayong	2.3%	930	919	▴	0.12%
	Total		41,089	38,904	▴	0.55%

Climate

Climate data for La Libertad, Negros Oriental
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	30 (86)	31 (88)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	42 (1.7)	34 (1.3)	40 (1.6)	61 (2.4)	124 (4.9)	188 (7.4)	190 (7.5)	191 (7.5)	189 (7.4)	186 (7.3)	124 (4.9)	73 (2.9)	1,442 (56.8)
Average rainy days	10.0	8.5	9.5	12.8	22.3	26.8	28.4	27.9	27.3	27.6	20.5	13.1	234.7
Source: Meteoblue^[7]

Economy

Poverty incidence of La Libertad

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2000
66.85

2003
64.82

2006
55.90

2009
50.20

2012
50.97

2015
57.52

2018
31.40

2021
38.77

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]

Demographics

Population census of La Libertad
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	3,732	—
1939	17,795	+4.43%
1948	18,770	+0.59%
1960	25,335	+2.53%
1970	29,693	+1.60%
1975	31,460	+1.17%
1980	30,730	−0.47%
1990	29,958	−0.25%
1995	32,456	+1.51%
2000	35,122	+1.71%
2007	37,007	+0.72%
2010	38,904	+1.84%
2015	38,602	−0.15%
2020	41,089	+1.24%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[16]^[6]^[17]^[18]

Tourism

The municipality is known for the white sand beach of Solangon. The nearby Mt. Panciao is often visited for hiking and exploration.

Education

The public schools in the town of La Libertad are administered by two school districts under the Schools Division of Negros Oriental.

Elementary schools:

Agbobolo Elementary School — Sitio Agbobolo, Aya
Aniniaw Elementary School — Aniniaw
Aya Elementary School — Aya
Bagtic Elementary School — Bagtic
Biga-a Elementary School — Biga-a
Busilac Elementary School — Busilak
Cangabo Elementary School — Cangabo
Eli Elementary School — Eli
Guihob Elementary School — Guihob
Kansumandig Elementary School — Kansumandig
La Libertad Central Elementary School — South Poblacion
La Libertad North Poblacion Primary School — North Poblacion
Mambulod Elementary School — Mambulod
Mandapaton Elementary School — Mandapaton
Manghulyawon Elementary School — Manghulyawon
Manluminsag Elementary School — Manluminsag
Mapalasan Elementary School — Mapalasan
Martilo Elementary School — Martilo
Nasunggan Elementary School — Nasunggan
Pacuan Elementary School — Pacuan
Pangca Elementary School — Pangca
Pisong Elementary School — Pisong
Pitogo Elementary School — Pitogo
San Jose Elementary School — San Jose
Solonggon Elementary School — Solonggon
Tala-on Elementary School — Tala-on
Talostos Elementary School — Elecia

High schools:

La Libertad Technical-Vocational School — South Poblacion
La Libertad TVS - Manluminsag Extension — Manluminsag
Pacuan National High School — Pacuan
Pacuan NHS - Busilac Extension — Busilak
Pacuan NHS - Nasunggan Extension — Nasunggan

Private schools:

Saint Francis School — North Poblacion

Government

Elected municipal officials (2010–2013):

Mayor: Emmanuel Iway
Vice Mayor: Lawrence Limkaichong
Councilors:
- Nancy Temonio Laturnas
- Ronald Opada
- Ronie Bulabon
- Emelia Luz Medes
- Leonida Rios
- Jellenito Cayetano
- Bertoldo Burlasa
- Jovito Sabanal
- ABC President: Ronald Gallosa
- SK Federation President: PJ Arriesgado

List of former elective officials

Date	Position	Name
1919–1922	President	Isaac Dionaldo
	Vice-president	Narciso Absin
	Secretary	Francisco Bautista
	Councilors	Pio Banogon
		Luciano Libo-on
		Ireneo Villaespin
		Felipe Absin
		Andres Absin
		Fabio Torres
		Leon Bonda-on
		Brigido Sabanal
1922–1924	President	Isaac Dionaldo
	Vice-president	Fabio Torres
	Secretary	Roberto Estoconing
	Councilors	Margarito Gallosa
		Pedro Timtim
		Isaias Emperado
		Antonio Torres
		Pastor Carinal
		Marcelo Libo-on
		Bregido Sabanal
		Benedicto Libo-on
1925	President	Isaac Dionaldo
	Vice-president	Fabio Torres
	Secretary	Roberto Estoconing
	Councilors	Antonio E. Torres
		Pedrom Timtim
		Pator Carinal
		Margarito Gallosa
		Marcelo Libo-on
		Brigido Sabanal
		Daniel Donaldo
		Benedicto Libo-on, Sr.
1926–1927	President	Fabio Torres
	Vice-president	Daniel Dionaldo
	Secretary	Roberto Estoconing
	Councilors	Brigido Sabanal
		Antonio E. Torres
		Leopoldo Dionaldo
		Aquilino Ricarte
		Pedro E. Torres
		Teodoro Absin
		Felix Camero

References

↑ Municipality of La Libertad | (DILG)
↑ "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.
1 2 3 Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
↑ "Quake causes severe damage in La Libertad, Negros Oriental". ABS-CBN News. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
↑ "La Libertad: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

External links

Media related to La Libertad, Negros Oriental at Wikimedia Commons
Philippine Standard Geographic Code
Philippine Census Information
Local Governance Performance Management System Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.

[1] Municipality of La Libertad | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.

[PSA20–07-3] 1 2 3 Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[4] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[5] "Quake causes severe damage in La Libertad, Negros Oriental". ABS-CBN News. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2013.

[NSO10–07-6] 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[met_norms-7] "La Libertad: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 May 2020.

[8] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[9] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

[10] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

[11] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[12] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[13] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[14] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[15] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[PSA15–07-16] Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO07-07-17] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-18] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]

[12]

[13]

[14]

[15]

[16]

[17]

[18]

v t e Province of Negros Oriental
Dumaguete (capital and largest city)
Municipalities	Amlan Ayungon Bacong Basay Bindoy Dauin Jimalalud La Libertad Mabinay Manjuyod Pamplona San Jose Santa Catalina Siaton Sibulan Tayasan Valencia Vallehermoso Zamboanguita
Component cities	Bais Bayawan Canlaon Dumaguete Guihulngan Tanjay