Libertad, Antique

Libertad, officially the Municipality of Libertad, (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Libertad; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Libertad; Tagalog: Bayan ng Libertad), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 16,429 people. [4] Making it 17th most populous municipality in the province of Antique.

Libertad
Municipality
Municipality of Libertad
Map of Antique with Libertad highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Libertad
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°46′08″N 121°55′08″E
Country Philippines
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceAntique
DistrictLone district
Founded1949[1]
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
 [2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMary Jean N. Te
 • Vice MayorJeolito D. Mateo
 • RepresentativeLoren Legarda
 • Electorate10,965 voters (2019)
Area
 [3]
 • Total97.00 km2 (37.45 sq mi)
Elevation
46 m (151 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [4]
 • Total16,429
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
 • Households
3,633
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence20.87% (2015)[5]
 • Revenue₱59,685,941.20 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5710
PSGC
060610000
IDD : area code +63 (0)36
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesKinaray-a language
Hiligaynon
Tagalog

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

Geography

Libertad is the northernmost municipality of the province and is 150 kilometres (93 mi) from the provincial capital, San Jose de Buenavista, and is 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) [3] constituting 3.55% of the 2,729.17-square-kilometre- (1,053.74 sq mi) total area of Antique.

Climate
Climate data for Libertad, Antique
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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)[6]

Barangays

Libertad is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.[7]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015 [4] 2010 [8]
060610001 Barusbus 7.7% 1,270 1,069 ▴ 3.33%
060610002 Bulanao 2.3% 384 454 ▾ −3.14%
060610013 Centro Este (Poblacion) 6.7% 1,094 1,080 ▴ 0.25%
060610014 Centro Weste (Poblacion) 6.8% 1,120 1,104 ▴ 0.27%
060610004 Codiong 3.1% 517 475 ▴ 1.63%
060610003 Cubay 6.3% 1,037 968 ▴ 1.32%
060610005 Igcagay 3.3% 550 625 ▾ −2.40%
060610006 Inyawan 2.8% 454 433 ▴ 0.91%
060610007 Lindero 3.7% 608 542 ▴ 2.21%
060610008 Maramig 2.0% 321 315 ▴ 0.36%
060610010 Pajo 3.9% 648 576 ▴ 2.27%
060610011 Panangkilon 3.1% 505 419 ▴ 3.62%
060610012 Paz 4.1% 681 675 ▴ 0.17%
060610009 Pucio 4.0% 661 574 ▴ 2.72%
060610015 San Roque 6.5% 1,076 1,089 ▾ −0.23%
060610018 Taboc 7.7% 1,273 1,263 ▴ 0.15%
060610016 Tinigbas 6.8% 1,120 1,027 ▴ 1.66%
060610017 Tinindugan 2.3% 371 381 ▾ −0.51%
060610019 Union 16.7% 2,739 2,600 ▴ 1.00%
Total 16,429 15,669 ▴ 0.91%

Demographics
Population census of Libertad
YearPop.±% 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%
YearPop.±% p.a.
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%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [4] [8] [9][10]

In the 2015 census, Libertad had a population of 16,429. [4] The population density was 170 inhabitants per square kilometre (440/sq mi).

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. "Province: Antique". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  4. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  5. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  6. "Libertad: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  7. "Municipal: Libertad, Antique". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  10. "Province of Antique". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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