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 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
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Map of Dinagat Islands with Libjo highlighted
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Libjo Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°11′45″N 125°31′58″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Caraga
Province	Dinagat Islands
District	Lone district
Founded	February 29, 1960
Barangays	16 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Melody L. Compasivo
• Vice Mayor	Zoltan Arnel S. Edera
• Representative	Alan 1 B. Ecleo
• Municipal Council	Members Maria Norma Fatima I. Estubo Judel C. Gumaod Luzviminda A. Intong Jovelrey L. Lumpay Andy S. Creencia Aster L. Punay Shelly L. Barrios Alme D. Biore
• Electorate	13,040 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• 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 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 170.2 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 426.2 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 105.9 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 57.6 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Dinagat Island Electric Cooperative (DIELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	8414
PSGC	1608504000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)86
Native languages	Surigaonon Cebuano Tagalog
Website	www.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
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

Population census of Libjo

Year	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

Poverty incidence of Libjo

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2000 67.65 2003 69.75 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

• List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines