Libjo, Dinagat Islands

Libjo
Libjo
	Municipality
	Municipality of Libjo
	Map of Dinagat Islands with Libjo highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Libjo Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 10°11′45″N125°31′58″E / 10.195967°N 125.532847°E Coordinates: 10°11′45″N125°31′58″E / 10.195967°N 125.532847°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Caraga (Region XIII)
Province	Dinagat Islands
District	Lone District
Founded	February 29, 1960
Barangays	16 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Lamberto T. Llamera Jr.
• Vice Mayor	Zoltan Arnel S. Edera
• Congressman	Alan 1 B. Ecleo
• Electorate	12,130 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	180.57 km2 (69.72 sq mi)
Population (2015 census) [3]
• Total	17,760
• Density	98/km2 (250/sq mi)
• Households	4,057
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	43.56% (2015) [4]
• Revenue (₱)	84,225,121.68 (2016)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	8414
PSGC	168504000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)86
Climate type	tropical monsoon climate
Native languages	Surigaonon; Cebuano; Tagalog
Website	www.libjodinagatislands.gov.ph

Last updated August 04, 2020

Libjo, officially the Municipality of Libjo (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Libjo; Cebuano : Lungsod sa Libjo; Tagalog : Bayan ng Libjo), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Dinagat Islands, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 17,760 people.^[3]

History

The town became a part of the province of Dinagat Islands in December 2006, when the province was created from Surigao del Norte by Republic Act No. 9355. However, in February 2010, the Supreme Court ruled that the law was unconstitutional, as the necessary requirements for provincial land area and population were not met. The town reverted to Surigao del Norte.^[5] On October 24, 2012, however, the Supreme Court reversed its ruling from the previous year, and upheld the constitutionality of RA 9355 and the creation of Dinagat Islands as a province.^[6]

Barangays

Libjo is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. ^[2]

Albor (Poblacion)
Arellano (Madrid)
Bayanihan
Doña Helen
Garcia
General Aguinaldo (Bolod-bolod)
Kanihaan
Llamera
Magsaysay
Osmeña
Plaridel
Quezon
Rosita
San Antonio (Poblacion)
San Jose
Santo Niño

Demographics

Population census of Libjo
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1970	6,959	—
1975	5,801	−3.58%
1980	10,290	+12.14%
1990	14,170	+3.25%
1995	14,928	+0.98%
2000	16,610	+2.32%
2007	18,116	+1.20%
2015	17,760	−0.25%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[3]^[7]^[8]^[9]

Climate

Climate data for Libjo, Dinagat Islands
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	27 (81)	28 (82)	28 (82)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (84)
Average low °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	210 (8.3)	161 (6.3)	123 (4.8)	85 (3.3)	148 (5.8)	186 (7.3)	164 (6.5)	157 (6.2)	141 (5.6)	190 (7.5)	223 (8.8)	200 (7.9)	1,988 (78.3)
Average rainy days	21.0	16.8	18.5	18.2	24.9	27.7	28.4	27.0	26.1	27.6	24.6	22.0	282.8
Source: Meteoblue ^[10]

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References

↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
1 2 "Province: Dinagat Islands". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016.
1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
↑ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
↑ Tetch Torres (2010-02-11). "Dinagat Islands province back to being a town". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 12 February 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
↑ "IRA Shares for LGUs Jump by 37.5% in 2013". Office of the President of the Philippines. January 9, 2013. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014.
↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
↑ "Province of Dinagat Islands". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
↑ "Libjo: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 December 2019.

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[1] "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.

[nscb-area-2] 1 2 "Province: Dinagat Islands". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA15–16-3] 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA . Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[4] "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

[5] Tetch Torres (2010-02-11). "Dinagat Islands province back to being a town". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 12 February 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2010.

[6] "IRA Shares for LGUs Jump by 37.5% in 2013". Office of the President of the Philippines. January 9, 2013. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014.

[NSO10–16-7] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO . Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-16-8] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.

[LWUA-PopulationData-9] "Province of Dinagat Islands". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[met_norms-10] "Libjo: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 December 2019.

v t e Province of Dinagat Islands
San Jose (capital)
Municipalities	Basilisa Cagdianao Dinagat Libjo Loreto San Jose Tubajon