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 of Libjo | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°11′45″N 125°31′58″E / 10.195967°N 125.532847°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Caraga |
Province | Dinagat Islands |
District | Lone district |
Founded | February 29, 1960 |
Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Melody L. Compasivo |
• Vice Mayor | Zoltan Arnel S. Edera |
• Representative | Alan 1 B. Ecleo |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 12,539 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 180.57 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] | |
• Total | 18,051 |
• Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
• Households | 4,425 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 34.16 |
• Revenue | ₱ 111 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 297.6 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 75.06 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 38.13 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Dinagat Island Electric Cooperative (DIELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 8414 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)86 |
Native languages | Surigaonon Cebuano Tagalog |
Website | www |
It is formerly known as Albor.
History
editThe 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
editBarangays
editLibjo 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
editClimate data for Libjo, Dinagat Islands | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °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) |
Mean daily minimum °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
editYear | 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% |
2010 | 17,567 | −1.11% |
2015 | 17,760 | +0.21% |
2020 | 18,051 | +0.32% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12] |
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Libjo
10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
59.80 2009
54.06 2012
47.11 2015
43.56 2018
38.50 2021
34.16 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Municipality of Libjo | (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.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Province: Dinagat Islands". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Libjo: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. 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. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Dinagat Islands". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "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.