Libjo

Libjo, officially the Municipality of Libjo (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Libjo; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Libjo; Tagalog: Bayan ng Libjo; Waray: Bungto han Libjo), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Dinagat Islands, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,051 people.[3]

Libjo
Albor
Municipality
Municipality of Libjo
Flag of Libjo
Flag
Map of Dinagat Islands with Libjo highlighted
Map of Dinagat Islands with Libjo highlighted
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Libjo is located in Philippines
Libjo
Libjo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°11′45″N 125°31′58″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceDinagat Islands
District Lone district
FoundedFebruary 29, 1960
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMelody L. Compasivo
 • Vice MayorZoltan Arnel S. Edera
 • RepresentativeAlan 1 B. Ecleo
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate12,539 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total180.57 km2 (69.72 sq mi)
Elevation
56 m (184 ft)
Highest elevation
438 m (1,437 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total18,051
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
 • Households
4,425
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
38.50
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 111 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 297.6 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 75.06 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 38.13 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityDinagat Island Electric Cooperative (DIELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8414
PSGC
168504000
IDD : area code +63 (0)86
Native languagesSurigaonon
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.libjodinagatislands.gov.ph

It is formerly known as Albor.

History
Tabo Festival in Libjo

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]

Geography

Barangays
Magsaysay, Dinagat Islands

Libjo is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. [7] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • 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

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[8]

Demographics
Population census of Libjo
YearPop.±% 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%
2010 17,567−1.11%
2015 17,760+0.21%
2020 18,051+0.32%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12]

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Libjo
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14]
[15][16][17][18][19]

See also

References
  1.  Municipality of Libjo | (DILG)
  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. Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  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.
  7. "Province: Dinagat Islands". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  8. "Libjo: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  9. Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. "Province of Dinagat Islands". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  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.
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