Barangay Libod

Situated in Camalig, Albay, Barangay Libod is one of 50 barangays that make up the municipality within Bicol Region.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Libod had a population of 3,539. This made it the 4th largest of 50 barangays in Camalig by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Libod accounted for approximately 4.91% of the total population of Camalig, which stood at 72,042 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 3,233 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 3,539 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +9.5%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Libod is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Camalig is a municipality comprising 50 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Libod, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Albay, which contains 720 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Libod ranks 90th by 2020 population. Albay is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Libod is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.