Libertad | |
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| Municipality of Libertad | |
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 Map of Antique with Libertad highlighted | |
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.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 | 11,402 voters (2022) |
| 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 (2020 census)[4] | |
• Total | 17,507 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,510 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 25.15 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 89.97 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 183.9 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 77.61 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 92.69 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Antique Electric Cooperative (ANTECO) |
| 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 5th class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,507 people, making it the 17th most populous municipality in the province of Antique.[4]
It was established by virtue of Executive Order No. 253, promulgated on August 5, 1949, with its territory obtained from a portion of the preexisting Pandan municipality.[1]
- ^ a b "Executive Order No. 253, s. 1949". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- ^ Municipality of Libertad | (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). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". 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.