Barangay Libertad (Pob.)

Barangay Libertad (Pob.) is a very large barangay in the municipality of Surallah, located in the province of South Cotabato, in the SOCCSKSARGEN region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Libertad (Pob.) had a population of 15,364. This made it the 1st largest of 17 barangays in Surallah by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Libertad (Pob.) accounted for approximately 17.20% of the total population of Surallah, which stood at 89,340 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Libertad (Pob.) moving from 15,574 residents to 15,364 residents, an intercensal change of -1.3%. The trajectory indicates a broadly stable community. Barangay Libertad (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Surallah is a municipality comprising 17 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 South Cotabato, which contains 225 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Libertad (Pob.) ranks 8th by 2020 population. South Cotabato is classified as a 1st 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.