pave of land at the mouth of the Hinoba-an River and built their first house there. "Another family worthy of mention is the Banogon family. The head of this clan was Pio Banogon. Born on May 5, 1876, in Tanjay, another town of this province, Pio grew to be a promising young man. After he finished grade school, his parents sent him to Manila to study at San Juan de Letran for two years. When he returned home, he was so moved by the adventurous spirit that he decided to go northward. In 1896, he arrived at Jimalalud. It was in this barrio where he found his life's mate, one Petra Sevilla, a scion of the Facturans of Jimalalud. Like the others, the Banogons were also magnetized by the richness of the farmland of Hinoba-an. They bought some parcels of land at Canlaro in the barrio of San Jose and at Binatangan in Martilo." "The other prominent families that moved to Hinoba-an were the Dionaldos from Moalboal, Cebu; the Somozas from Bais; the Emperados from Ayungon; and the Villaesters from Toledo, Cebu." (lifted from "Souvenir Program 50th Anniversary of the creation of La Libertad as a Municipality of Negros Oriental, Dec 30, 31, 1968; Jan 1, 1969) La Libertad was severely affected during the 2012 Visayas earthquake, that caused landslides killing dozens of people. Geography Barangays La Libertad is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. Climate Economy Education Elementary schools: Agbobolo ES Aniniaw ES Aya ES Bagtic ES Bigaa ES Busilac ES Cangabo ES Eli ES Guihob ES Kansumandig ES La Libertad CES La Liberbertad North Pob PS Mambulod ES Mandapaton ES Manghulyawon ES Manluminsag ES Mapalasan ES Martilo ES Nasunggan ES Pacuan ES Pangca ES Pisong ES Pitogo ES San Jose ES Solonggon ES Tala-on ES Talostos ES Secondary: La Libertad Technical Vocational School Pacuan National High School Saint Francis School (private) Demographics Tourism The construction of swimming pool at La Limar had already been completed and is operational. Presently, La Limar is catering to seminars, weddings, family reunions and other services which is being handled by the Local Government. The Local Government is now actively participating in the promotion of local tourism and we are showcasing our La Li Mar beach Resort located at San Jose, La Libertad. The project was initiated by Congresswoman Jocelyn S. Limkaichong who was also a former mayor of the town. Government Elected municipal