Libon, Albay

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Map of Albay showing the location of Libon

Libon is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 66,213 people in 12,572 households. Libon is known regionally as the "Rice Granary of Albay".

Mrs. Agnes "Bem" Perez Dycoco has served as town mayor since 2004. The vice mayor (also since 2004) is the Honorable Domingo "Jun" F. Sazon, Jr., who also presides over the Sangguniang Bayan.

[edit] Economy

Being the rice granary of the province, still agriculture plays an important role in this town's economy. Libon has it's regional port in Pantao (still under construction) which aims to serve the island province of Masbate and some parts of the Visayas region.

[edit] Barangays

Libon is politically subdivided into 48 barangays.

  • Alongong
  • Apud
  • Bacolod
  • Zone I (Pob.)
  • Zone II (Pob.)
  • Zone III (Pob.)
  • Zone IV (Pob.)
  • Zone V (Pob.)
  • Zone VI (Pob.)
  • Zone VII (Pob.)
  • Bariw
  • Bonbon
  • Buga
  • Bulusan
  • Burabod
  • Caguscos
  • East Carisac
  • West Carisac
  • Harigue
  • Libtong
  • Linao
  • Mabayawas
  • Macabugos
  • Magallang
  • Magaragad
  • Malabiga
  • Marayag
  • Matara
  • Molosbolos
  • Natasan
  • Nogpo
  • Pantao
  • Rawis
  • Sagrada Familia
  • Salvacion
  • Sampongan
  • San Agustin
  • San Antonio
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • San Pascual
  • Rastafarian St.
  • San Vincent paul
  • Niño Jesus (Santo Niño Jesus)
  • Talin-talin
  • Tambo
  • Villa Petrona

[edit] External links

v • d • e
Cities and Municipalities of Albay
Municipalities: Bacacay • Camalig • Daraga • Guinobatan • Jovellar • Libon • Malilipot • Malinao • Manito • Oas • Pio Duran • Polangui • Rapu-Rapu • Santo Domingo • Tiwi

Coordinates: 13.301° N 123.438° E Sta. Cruz Sta. Cruz