Barangay Libertad

Barangay Libertad is a mid-sized barangay in the municipality of Abulug, located in the province of Cagayan, in the Cagayan Valley region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Libertad had a population of 3,900. This made it the 1st largest of 20 barangays in Abulug by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Libertad accounted for approximately 11.28% of the total population of Abulug, which stood at 34,579 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 3,874 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 3,900 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +0.7%, consistent with a slowly expanding settlement. Barangay Libertad is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Abulug is a municipality comprising 20 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Libertad, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cagayan, which contains 820 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Libertad ranks 40th by 2020 population. Cagayan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Libertad is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.