Barangay Libas

Situated in City of Roxas, Capiz, Barangay Libas is one of 47 barangays that make up the city within Western Visayas.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Libas had a population of 7,802. This made it the 7th largest of 47 barangays in City of Roxas by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Libas accounted for approximately 4.35% of the total population of City of Roxas, which stood at 179,292 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 7,798 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 7,802 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +0.1%, consistent with a slowly expanding settlement. Barangay Libas is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Roxas is a city comprising 47 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Libas, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Capiz, which contains 473 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Libas ranks 7th by 2020 population. Capiz is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Libas 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.