Libertad, Misamis Oriental

Libertad
Municipality of Libertad
Libertad Protected Area
Map of Misamis Oriental with Libertad highlighted
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Libertad
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°33′30″N 124°21′00″E / 8.5583°N 124.35°E / 8.5583; 124.35
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceMisamis Oriental
District 2nd district
FoundedJune 21, 1963
Barangays9 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorLeonardo L. Uy Jr.
  Vice MayorSharon M. Ballangan
  RepresentativeYevgeny Vicente B. Emano
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate11,180 voters (2025)
Area
  Total
22.47 km2 (8.68 sq mi)
Elevation
59 m (194 ft)
Highest elevation
439 m (1,440 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total
12,948
  Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
  Households
3,030
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
24.70
% (2021)
  Revenue108.3 million (2022)
  Assets269.7 million (2022)
  Expenditure81.46 million (2022)
  Liabilities32.74 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityMisamis Oriental 1 Rural Electric Cooperative (MORESCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9021
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)88
Native languagesCebuano
Binukid
Subanon
Tagalog
Websitewww.libertadmisor.gov.ph

Libertad, officially the Municipality of Libertad (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Libertad; Tagalog: Bayan ng Libertad), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,948 people.

Libertad is known for its Barungoy Festival and is also home to the Initao–Libertad Protected Landscape and Seascape which it shares with neighboring Initao municipality.