Libona

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Libona
Municipality
Municipality of Libona
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Libona
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°20′00″N124°44′36″E / 8.3333°N 124.7433°E / 8.3333; 124.7433
Country Philippines
Region Northern Mindanao
Province Bukidnon
District 1st district
Founded October 4, 1957
Barangays 14 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Aurelio B. Lopez
 •  Vice Mayor Leonardo Genesis T. Calingasan
 •  Representative Ma. Lourdes O. Acosta-Alba
 •  Municipal Council
Members
 •  Electorate 29,354 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total374.37 km2 (144.55 sq mi)
Elevation
562 m (1,844 ft)
Highest elevation
792 m (2,598 ft)
Lowest elevation
345 m (1,132 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total48,965
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
 •  Households
11,311
Economy
 •  Income class 1st municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
27.73
% (2018) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 213 million (2020)
 •  Assets ₱ 544.6 million (2020)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 153.5 million (2020)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 136.9 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBukidnon 2 Electric Cooperative (BUSECO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8706
PSGC
101311000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)88
Native languages Binukid
Cebuano
Ata Manobo
Tagalog
Website www.libonabuk.gov.ph

Libona, officially the Municipality of Libona (Bukid and Higaonon: Banuwa ta Libona; Cebuano : Lungsod sa Libona; Tagalog : Bayan ng Libona), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 48,965 people. [3]

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Libona is situated in the northern part of the province and is approximately 103 kilometers from Malaybalay, the capital city of Bukidnon. The municipality can be reached from Cagayan de Oro, the major trade center of Northern Mindanao, through a 52 kilometer-route passing Barangay Alae of Manolo Fortich, or through a 32 kilometer road northward passing Barangay Indahag, Cagayan de Oro.

History

According to folk history, gold had flourished in the locality that prompted people from the neighboring towns flocked into this place in their quest for the golden fame and fortune. It was said that on January 17, 1817, A Spanish soldier who was on patrol was tasked to write down the names of the places he would come across within the course of his mission. He happened to pass by a group of men who were digging gold on one of the gold mines. Talking in Spanish, the soldier inquired about the name of the place. The natives, who did not understand the language, thought the soldier was asking them how many gold ores they have already gathered. In response, the natives answered "libo na", meaning a thousand already. The Spanish soldier jotted the word "Libona" in his logbook believing it was the name of the locality.

Libona was once a municipal district of Maluko, now the Municipality of Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, created under EO No. 5 dated April 4, 1917 issued by then acting Governor Ponciano C. Reyes of the defunct Department of Mindanao and Sulu. Due to its progressive stride in both the socio-economic and political infrastructure, Libona was finally able to separate itself from her mother municipality when it was granted political identity. then President Carlos P. Garcia, issued EO No. 272, dated October 4, 1957 declaring Libona a regular municipality. By virtue of the said order, Libona became the 14th municipality in the province of Bukidnon.

Geography

Barangays

Libona is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020 [3] 2010 [5]
101311001 Capihan 4.6% 2,273 2,067▴ 0.95%
101311002 Crossing 9.3% 4,578 4,369▴ 0.47%
101311003 Gango 12.6% 6,173 4,884▴ 2.37%
101311004 Kiliog 4.9% 2,418 1,440▴ 5.32%
101311005 Kinawe 8.3% 4,062 3,815▴ 0.63%
101311006 Laturan 6.0% 2,927 2,921▴ 0.02%
101311007 Maambong 4.6% 2,239 1,917▴ 1.56%
101311008 Nangka 3.6% 1,784 1,515▴ 1.65%
101311009 Palabucan 3.3% 1,594 1,333▴ 1.80%
101311010 Poblacion 7.1% 3,471 3,113▴ 1.09%
101311011 Pongol 7.3% 3,579 3,485▴ 0.27%
101311012 San Jose 7.6% 3,738 3,387▴ 0.99%
101311013 Santa Fe 4.4% 2,154 2,506▾ −1.50%
101311014 Sil‑ipon 6.1% 2,979 2,641▴ 1.21%
Total48,96539,393▴2.20%

Climate

Climate data for Libona, Bukidnon
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)25
(77)		25
(77)		26
(79)		27
(81)		27
(81)		26
(79)		26
(79)		26
(79)		26
(79)		26
(79)		26
(79)		25
(77)		26
(79)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)21
(70)		20
(68)		20
(68)		21
(70)		22
(72)		22
(72)		22
(72)		22
(72)		22
(72)		22
(72)		21
(70)		21
(70)		21
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches)271
(10.7)		217
(8.5)		193
(7.6)		178
(7.0)		344
(13.5)		423
(16.7)		362
(14.3)		358
(14.1)		329
(13.0)		320
(12.6)		322
(12.7)		260
(10.2)		3,577
(140.9)
Average rainy days23.219.522.022.829.628.930.329.828.128.826.124.1313.2
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics

Population census of Libona
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 1,547—    
1939 3,727+4.28%
1948 4,406+1.88%
1960 10,653+7.63%
1970 14,988+3.47%
1975 16,481+1.92%
1980 21,229+5.19%
1990 29,652+3.40%
1995 31,897+1.38%
2000 33,273+0.91%
2007 35,670+0.96%
2010 39,393+3.68%
2015 43,969+2.12%
2020 48,965+2.14%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [5] [8] [9]

In the 2020 census, the population of Libona, Bukidnon, was 48,965 people, [3] with a density of 130 inhabitants per square kilometre or 340 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Libona
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [11]
[12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

Local government

Municipal officials (2022-2025):

Education

The MSWDO have established several Children learning centers in the municipality where in fact every barangays have one or two centers and it includes the National Child Development Center.

The most notable one is the San Miguel Escuela de Jesus Nazareno in the barangay of Crossing.

DepEd Libona are divided into two districts; the Libona 1 and Libona 2

Currently Libona have 23 public and 2 private Elementary Schools that caters the youth of the different barangays in the municipality.

1.Libona National High School (Crossing) 2.Kinawe National High School (Kinawe) 3.Hossana Academy of Bukidnon Inc. (Gango) 4.Sil-ipon Integrated School (Sil-ipon)

Tertiary/Higher institutions

1.Bukidnon State University - Libona Campus

Vocational/Training School

1. Woo Stride Training and Assessment Center

And also every barangay hosted Alternative Learning Systems for the out of-school-youth in the municipality.

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References

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