# Libjo

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Municipality in Dinagat Islands, Philippines

Municipality in Caraga, Philippines

Libjo Albor Municipality Municipality of Libjo Flag Map of Dinagat Islands with Libjo highlighted Interactive map of Libjo Libjo Location within the Philippines Coordinates: 10°11′45″N 125°31′58″E / 10.195967°N 125.532847°E / 10.195967; 125.532847 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 (2024 census)[3] • Total 18,157 • Density 100.55/km2 (260.43/sq mi) • Households 4,425 Economy • Income class 5th municipal income class • Poverty incidence 34.16 % (2021)[4] • Revenue ₱ 176.5 million (2024) • Assets ₱ 493.4 million (2024) • Expenditure ₱ 53.39 million (2024) • Liabilities ₱ 48.79 million (2024) 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

**Libjo**, officially the **Municipality of Libjo** ([Surigaonon](/source/Surigaonon_language): *Lungsod nan Libjo*; [Cebuano](/source/Cebuano_language): *Lungsod sa Libjo*; [Tagalog](/source/Tagalog_language): *Bayan ng Libjo*; [Waray](/source/Waray_language): *Bungto han Libjo*), is a [municipality](/source/Municipality_of_the_Philippines) in the [province](/source/Philippine_Province) of [Dinagat Islands](/source/Dinagat_Islands), [Philippines](/source/Philippines). According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,051 people.[5]

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](/source/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.[6] 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.[7]

## Geography

### Barangays

Magsaysay, Dinagat Islands

Libjo is politically subdivided into 16 [barangays](/source/Barangay). [8] Each barangay consists of [puroks](/source/Purok) while some have [sitios](/source/Sitios).

- Albor ([Poblacion](/source/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[9]

## Demographics

‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_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 +0.34% 2024 18,157 +0.14% Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14]

## Economy

**Poverty incidence of Libjo**

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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](/source/Philippine_Statistics_Authority)[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

## See also

- [List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines](/source/List_of_renamed_cities_and_municipalities_in_the_Philippines)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Municipality of Libjo](https://lgu201.dilg.gov.ph/view.php?r=16&p=85&m=04) | [(DILG)](/source/Department_of_Interior_and_Local_Government)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-popcen2015_r3_2-0)** ["2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density"](https://www.psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/_POPCEN%20Report%20No.%203.pdf) (PDF). *Philippine Statistics Authority*. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0117-1453](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0117-1453). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210525030629/https://www.psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/_POPCEN%20Report%20No.%203.pdf) (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President"](https://psa.gov.ph/content/2024-census-population-popcen-population-counts-declared-official-president). Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates"](https://www.psa.gov.ph/content/psa-releases-2021-city-and-municipal-level-poverty-estimates). Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President"](https://psa.gov.ph/content/2024-census-population-popcen-population-counts-declared-official-president). Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Tetch Torres (2010-02-11). ["Dinagat Islands province back to being a town"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100212230209/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20100211-252612/Dinagat-Islands-province-back-to-being-a-town). *Philippine Daily Inquirer*. Archived from [the original](http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20100211-252612/Dinagat-Islands-province-back-to-being-a-town) on 12 February 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["IRA Shares for LGUs Jump by 37.5% in 2013"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140903080930/http://president.gov.ph/gov_at_work/ira-shares-for-lgus-jump-by-37-5-in-2013/). Office of the President of the Philippines. January 9, 2013. Archived from [the original](http://president.gov.ph/gov_at_work/ira-shares-for-lgus-jump-by-37-5-in-2013/) on September 3, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-nscb-area_8-0)** ["Province:"](https://psa.gov.ph/classification/psgc/citimuni/160800000). *PSGC Interactive*. Quezon City, Philippines: [Philippine Statistics Authority](/source/Philippine_Statistics_Authority). Retrieved 25 August 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-met_norms_9-0)** ["Libjo: Average Temperatures and Rainfall"](https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/libjo_philippines_1706646). Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 December 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President"](https://psa.gov.ph/content/2024-census-population-popcen-population-counts-declared-official-president). Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-PSA15–16_11-0)** Census of Population (2015). ["Caraga"](https://psa.gov.ph/system/files/phcd/2022-12/Caraga.xlsx). *Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay*. [Philippine Statistics Authority](/source/Philippine_Statistics_Authority). Retrieved 20 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-NSO10–16_12-0)** Census of Population and Housing (2010). ["Caraga"](https://psa.gov.ph/system/files/phcd/2022-12/Caraga.pdf) (PDF). *Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay*. [National Statistics Office](/source/Philippine_Statistics_Authority#National_Statistics_Office). Retrieved 29 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-NSO07-16_13-0)** Censuses of Population (1903–2007). ["Caraga"](https://archive.org/download/PhilippinesCensusofPopulationLGUs19032007/Caraga%20Philippines%20Census%20of%20Population%201903%20-%202007.xls). [*Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007*](https://archive.org/download/PhilippinesCensusofPopulationLGUs19032007). [National Statistics Office](/source/Philippine_Statistics_Authority#National_Statistics_Office).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-LWUA-PopulationData_14-0)** ["Province of"](http://122.54.214.222/population/MunPop.asp?prov=). *Municipality Population Data*. [Local Water Utilities Administration](/source/Local_Water_Utilities_Administration) Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Poverty incidence (PI):"](https://psa.gov.ph/content/poverty-incidence-pi). Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines"](https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf) (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates"](https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20(Full%20Report)_1.pdf) (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009"](https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf) (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates"](https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates%20Publication%20(1).pdf) (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015"](https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx). Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates"](https://psa.gov.ph/content/psa-releases-2018-municipal-and-city-level-poverty-estimates). Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates"](https://www.psa.gov.ph/content/psa-releases-2021-city-and-municipal-level-poverty-estimates). Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

## External links

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- [Philippine Standard Geographic Code](https://psa.gov.ph/classification/psgc/barangays/1608504000)

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