Barangay Libertad (Pob.)

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Libertad (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Gamay in Northern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Libertad (Pob.) had a population of 1,251. This made it the 6th largest of 26 barangays in Gamay by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Libertad (Pob.) accounted for approximately 5.35% of the total population of Gamay, which stood at 23,367 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Libertad (Pob.) moving from 960 residents to 1,251 residents, an intercensal change of +30.3%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Libertad (Pob.) as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Gamay is a municipality comprising 26 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Libertad (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Northern Samar, which contains 569 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Libertad (Pob.) ranks 177th by 2020 population. Northern Samar is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Libertad (Pob.) 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.