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Libjo comes from the vernacular "liboo" a kind of mussel or clam found in abundance from its swamps. In the early days these species are gathered in volume because it was easier for anybody to collect it from the swamp with no tools to be used except ones feet and hands.
There is not much information as to the beginning of the settlements of Libjo except that on one occasion it was mentioned in the records in the National Archieves that the Spanish Provincial Governor of Surigao otherwise known as Caraga, Don Felipe de Arceo, dated 25 April 1855 "in which he indicates the urgent necessity of erecting a parish for the town of Dinagat and the barrios of Libjo, Tubajon and Cagdianao and the town of Nonoc."
On February 29, 1960, Libjo became a municipality by virtue of Executive Order No. 381 signed by President Carlos P. Garcia. This was named ALBOR in honor of Moises J. Alfaro the Mayor of Loreto and Prospero Borja, the Mayor of Dinagat. It was the final phase of the continuous effort of a few leaders who managed to utilize the power of politics. This was the product of the public clamor of the people to be separated from the mother of municipalities of Dinagat and Loreto who on December 2, 1959 held a Joint Session at the barrio of Libjo. This Joint Council in session unanimously approved Resolution No. 5, which proposes for the creation of the Municipality of Albor, with the mother municipalities to share portions of their territories to comprise the new proposed municipality.
In the later year this municipality was renamed Libjo by virtue of R.A 4981 for the reason that the name Albor did not appear in the official map of the country which causes confusions of the sea travelers in locating the |
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Tuesday, 04 March 2008 |
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Watermelon, the municipality popularly on its sweet melon production since 1995. Most of the uplan farmers adopted the technology especifically in the area of sitio Cabalawan, Garcia and radiated to nieghboring barangays that produce a tonnage of production. Cebu, Butuan and Surigao City serving as the main market of our products hince traders are satisfied with its quality. Harvest season of melon begins on the month of March until 3rd planting last to october as the off season of the product. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 04 March 2008 )
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