Libertad, Antique

Libertad
Municipality
Municipality of Libertad
Flag
Map of Antique with Libertad highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Libertad Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°46′08″N121°55′08″E / 11.768972°N 121.918867°E / 11.768972; 121.918867
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas
Province	Antique
District	Lone district
Founded	1949 [1]
Barangays	19 (see Barangays)
Government   [2]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Mary Jean N. Te
•  Vice Mayor	Jeolito D. Mateo
•  Representative	Loren Legarda
•  Municipal Council	Members Gio S. Ebon Menard D. Tandug Henry L. Domingo Josephine C. Ysulat Marte C. Ambubuyog Eustaquio S. Daypuyart Edgar P. Jimenez Gualterio R. Rufon III
•  Electorate	11,617 voters (2025)
Area [3]
• Total	97.00 km2 (37.45 sq mi)
Elevation	46 m (151 ft)
Highest elevation (Mount Tinayunga)	915 m (3,002 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2024 census) [4]
• Total	18,685
• Density	192.6/km2 (498.9/sq mi)
•  Households	4,510
Economy
•  Income class	5th municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	25.15 % (2021) [5]
•  Revenue	₱ 133.5 million (2022)
•  Assets	₱ 422 million (2022)
•  Expenditure	₱ 127.8 million (2022)
•  Liabilities	₱ 326.8 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5710
PSGC	060610000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)36
Native languages	Karay-a Hiligaynon Tagalog

Libertad, officially the Municipality of Libertad, (Kinaray-a : Banwa kang Libertad; Hiligaynon : Banwa sang Libertad; Aklanon: Banwa it Libertad; Tagalog : Bayan ng Libertad), is a municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 18,685 people. ^[6]

History

Libertad was established by virtue of Executive Order No. 253, promulgated on August 5, 1949, with its territory obtained from a portion of the preexisting Pandan municipality. ^[1]

Geography

Libertad is the northernmost municipality of the province. It is 150 kilometres (93 mi) from the provincial capital, San Jose de Buenavista, and 78 kilometres (48 mi) from Kalibo, the capital of Aklan.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 97.00 square kilometres (37.45 sq mi)  ^[7] constituting 3.55% of the 2,729.17-square-kilometre- (1,053.74 sq mi) total area of Antique.

Barangays

Libertad is administratively subdivided into 19 barangays. ^[8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2024 [9]		2010 [10]
060610001	Barusbus	6.8%	1,270	1,069	▴	1.19%
060610002	Bulanao	2.1%	384	454	▾	−1.14%
060610013	Centro Este ( Poblacion )	5.9%	1,094	1,080	▴	0.09%
060610014	Centro Weste (Poblacion)	6.0%	1,120	1,104	▴	0.10%
060610004	Codiong	2.8%	517	475	▴	0.58%
060610003	Cubay	5.5%	1,037	968	▴	0.47%
060610005	Igcagay	2.9%	550	625	▾	−0.87%
060610006	Inyawan	2.4%	454	433	▴	0.32%
060610007	Lindero	3.3%	608	542	▴	0.79%
060610008	Maramig	1.7%	321	315	▴	0.13%
060610010	Pajo	3.5%	648	576	▴	0.81%
060610011	Panangkilon	2.7%	505	419	▴	1.29%
060610012	Paz	3.6%	681	675	▴	0.06%
060610009	Pucio	3.5%	661	574	▴	0.97%
060610015	San Roque	5.8%	1,076	1,089	▾	−0.08%
060610018	Taboc	6.8%	1,273	1,263	▴	0.05%
060610016	Tinigbas	6.0%	1,120	1,027	▴	0.60%
060610017	Tinindugan	2.0%	371	381	▾	−0.18%
060610019	Union	14.7%	2,739	2,600	▴	0.36%
	Total		18,685	15,669	▴	1.21%

Climate

Climate data for Libertad, Antique
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)	32 (90)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	30 (86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	47 (1.9)	33 (1.3)	39 (1.5)	48 (1.9)	98 (3.9)	150 (5.9)	169 (6.7)	147 (5.8)	163 (6.4)	172 (6.8)	118 (4.6)	80 (3.1)	1,264 (49.8)
Average rainy days	11.4	8.2	9.3	9.7	19.1	25.6	27.4	25.5	25.5	25.2	18.5	14.5	219.9
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [11]

Demographics

Population census of Libertad

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	7,568	—
1970	8,945	+1.68%
1975	9,176	+0.51%
1980	9,870	+1.47%
1990	11,049	+1.13%
1995	13,274	+3.50%
2000	12,955	−0.52%
2007	14,653	+1.71%
2010	15,669	+2.47%
2015	16,429	+0.91%
2020	17,507	+1.35%
2024	18,685	+1.58%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [12] [13] [10] [14] [15]

In the 2024 census, Libertad had a population of 18,685. ^[16] The population density was 190 inhabitants per square kilometre (490/sq mi).

Languages

Kinaray-a is the main dialect of Libertad. Aklanon is also used due to Libertad’s proximity to Aklan. Hiligaynon is widely spoken and understood in the municipality.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Libertad

10

20

30

40

50

60

2000
53.08

2003
41.87

2006
36.40

2009
37.25

2012
21.68

2015
20.87

2018
19.71

2021
25.15

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^{[17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]}

Education

The Libertad Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. ^[25]

Primary and elementary schools

• Alejo S. Dionela Primary School
• Bulanao Elementary School
• Codiong Primary School
• Dr. Arturo U. Laggui and Moises A. Depuno Sr. Memorial School
• Igcagay Primary School
• Libertad Central School
• Lindero Elementary School
• Paz Elementary School
• Pedro C. Rufon Sr. Memorial Primary School
• Pucio Elementary School
• San Juan Primary School
• San Roque Elementary School
• Taboc Elementary School
• Tinigbas Elementary School
• Tinindugan Primary School
• Union Elementary School

Secondary schools

• Libertad National Vocational School
• Union National High School

References

1. "Executive Order No. 253, s. 1949". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
2.   Municipality of Libertad | (DILG)
3. "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.
4. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
5. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
6. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
7. "Province: Antique". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 25 August 2025.
8. "Municipal: Libertad, Antique". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 January 2016.
9. Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
10. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
11. "Libertad: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
12. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
13. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
14. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
15. "Province of Antique". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
16. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
17. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
18. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
19. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
20. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
21. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
22. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
23. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
24. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
25. "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2025.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code