Libjo, officially the Municipality of Libjo (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Libjo; ; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Dinagat Islands, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,051 people.

It is formerly known as Albor.

History

thumb|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. 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.

Geography

Barangays

thumb|Magsaysay, Dinagat Islands

Libjo is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. 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

Demographics

Economy

See also

  • List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines

References

  • Libjo Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]