Libertad, Antique
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Libertad | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Libertad | |
 Flag | |
 Interactive map of Libertad | |
.svg)  Libertad Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°46′08″N 121°55′08″E / 11.768972°N 121.918867°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Antique |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1949[1] |
| Barangays | 19 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Mary Jean N. Te |
| • Vice Mayor | Jeolito D. Mateo |
| • Representative | Loren Legarda |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 11,617 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 97.00 km2 (37.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
| Highest elevation (Mount Tinayunga) | 915 m (3,002 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[4] | |
• Total | 18,685 |
| • Density | 192.6/km2 (498.9/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,510 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 25.15 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 133.5 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 422 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 127.8 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 326.8 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5710 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Karay-a Hiligaynon Tagalog |
Libertad, officially the Municipality of Libertad, (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Libertad; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Libertad; Aklanon: Banwa it Libertad; Tagalog: Bayan ng Libertad), is a municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 18,685 people.[6]
Geography
Libertad is the northernmost municipality of the province. It is 150 kilometres (93 mi) from the provincial capital, San Jose de Buenavista, and 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) [7] constituting 3.55% of the 2,729.17-square-kilometre- (1,053.74 sq mi) total area of Antique.
Barangays
Libertad is administratively subdivided into 19 barangays.[8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[9] | 2010[10] | |||||
| 060610001 | Barusbus | 6.8% | 1,270 | 1,069 | 1.24% | |
| 060610002 | Bulanao | 2.1% | 384 | 454 | −1.19% | |
| 060610013 | Centro Este (Poblacion) | 5.9% | 1,094 | 1,080 | 0.09% | |
| 060610014 | Centro Weste (Poblacion) | 6.0% | 1,120 | 1,104 | 0.10% | |
| 060610004 | Codiong | 2.8% | 517 | 475 | 0.61% | |
| 060610003 | Cubay | 5.5% | 1,037 | 968 | 0.50% | |
| 060610005 | Igcagay | 2.9% | 550 | 625 | −0.91% | |
| 060610006 | Inyawan | 2.4% | 454 | 433 | 0.34% | |
| 060610007 | Lindero | 3.3% | 608 | 542 | 0.83% | |
| 060610008 | Maramig | 1.7% | 321 | 315 | 0.14% | |
| 060610010 | Pajo | 3.5% | 648 | 576 | 0.85% | |
| 060610011 | Panangkilon | 2.7% | 505 | 419 | 1.35% | |
| 060610012 | Paz | 3.6% | 681 | 675 | 0.06% | |
| 060610009 | Pucio | 3.5% | 661 | 574 | 1.02% | |
| 060610015 | San Roque | 5.8% | 1,076 | 1,089 | −0.09% | |
| 060610018 | Taboc | 6.8% | 1,273 | 1,263 | 0.06% | |
| 060610016 | Tinigbas | 6.0% | 1,120 | 1,027 | 0.62% | |
| 060610017 | Tinindugan | 2.0% | 371 | 381 | −0.19% | |
| 060610019 | Union | 14.7% | 2,739 | 2,600 | 0.37% | |
| Total | 18,685 | 15,669 | 1.27% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Libertad, Antique | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °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)[11] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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% |
| 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% |
| 2020 | 17,507 | +1.35% |
| 2024 | 18,685 | +1.58% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][10][14][15] | ||
In the 2024 census, Libertad had a population of 18,685 people.[16] The population density was 190 inhabitants per square kilometre (490/sq mi).
Languages
Kinaray-a is the main dialect of Libertad. Aklanon is also used due to Libertad’s proximity to Aklan. Hiligaynon is widely spoken and understood in the municipality.
