Libertad, Misamis Oriental

Libertad
Libertad
Municipality
	Municipality of Libertad
	Libertad Protected Area
	Flag Seal
	Map of Misamis Oriental with Libertad highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Libertad Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 8°33′30″N124°21′00″E / 8.5583°N 124.35°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Northern Mindanao
Province	Misamis Oriental
District	2nd district
Founded	June 21, 1963
Barangays	9 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Leonardo L. Uy Jr.
• Vice Mayor	Sharon M. Ballangan
• Representative	Yevgeny 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;
• Electorate	11,180 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	22.47 km2 (8.68 sq mi)
Elevation	59 m (194 ft)
Highest elevation	439 m (1,440 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	13,461
• Density	600/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
• Households	3,030
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	24.7% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 108.3 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 269.7 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 81.46 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 32.74 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Misamis Oriental 1 Rural Electric Cooperative (MORESCO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9021
PSGC	1004315000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)88
Native languages	Cebuano; Binukid; Subanon; Tagalog
Website	www.libertadmisor.gov.ph

Last updated July 19, 2025

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

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^[6]

Demographics

Population census of Libertad

Year	Pop.	±% 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%
2000	10,231	+2.17%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2007	11,038	+1.05%
2010	11,586	+1.78%
2015	12,354	+1.23%
2020	12,948	+0.99%
2024	13,461	+0.94%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]

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

Economy

Poverty incidence of Libertad

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60

2000
51.26

2003
46.25

2006
46.20

2009
55.47

2012
47.11

2015
46.48

2018
17.89

2021
24.70

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]^[20]

References

↑ Municipality of 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.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ "Libertad: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
↑ 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.
↑ 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.
↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ "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.

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[1] Municipality of 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.

[3] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

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

[5] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[met_norms-6] "Libertad: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.

[7] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[PSA15–10-8] Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–10-9] 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.

[NSO07-10-10] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-11] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[12] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

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

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

[15] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

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

[17] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

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

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

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

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v t e Province of Misamis Oriental
Cagayan de Oro (capital and largest city)
Municipalities	Alubijid Balingasag Balingoan Binuangan Claveria Gitagum Initao Jasaan Kinoguitan Lagonglong Laguindingan Libertad Lugait Magsaysay Manticao Medina Naawan Opol Salay Sugbongcogon Tagoloan Talisayan Villanueva
Component cities	El Salvador Gingoog
Highly urbanized city	Cagayan de Oro (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Misamis Oriental by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)