Libona
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Libona, officially the Municipality of Libona (Bukid and Higaonon: Banuwa ta Libona; Template:Langx; Template:Langx), is a municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 51,555 people.[5]
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
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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[6], 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 its 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
Libona borders Cagayan de Oro in the north, Baungon in the west and south, and Manolo Fortich in the east.
Barangays
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Climate
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Demographics
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In the 2024 census, the population of Libona was 51,555 people,[12] with a density of 140 inhabitants per square kilometre or 360 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Local government
Municipal officials:
- Mayor: Aurelio B. Lopez
- Vice Mayor:Tawing Woo(IND)
- Sangguniang Bayan Members:
1. Ursula Buta (BPP)
2. Feliciano Gabito Jr. (BPP)
3. Dingdong Woo (IND)
4. Anding Ibarita (BPP)
5. Rex Tacandong (BPP)
6. Czar Ian Abas (BPP)
7. Vladimir Gallego (BPP)
8. offrey Fernandez (IND)
Education
- Learning Centers
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.
DepEd Libona are divided into two districts; the Libona 1 and Libona 2
- Elementary Schools
Currently Libona have 23 public and 2 private Elementary Schools that caters the youth of the different barangays in the municipality.
- Junior/Senior High Schools
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)
5. Libona National High School-Poblacion Extension (Poblacion)
6. Libona National High School- Pongol Extension (Pongol)
Tertiary/Higher institutions
1.Bukidnon State University (BukSU)-Libona Campus (Poblacion)
Vocational/Training School
1. Woo Stride Training and Assessment Center (Crossing, Libona)
And also every barangay hosted Alternative Learning Systems for the out of-school-youth in the municipality.
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Libona | Provincial Government of Bukidnon". Retrieved 2026-05-25.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Libona: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
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External links
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