HISTORY

Barangay Libertad is formerly under the Municipality of Banga. Its original inhabitants are Muslims in the northern part. It was created by virtue of RA 3420, where under this act Barangay Libertad generally occupies. Its history is generally reckoned by the conglomeration of settlers from Luzon and Visayas under the Land Settlement Program of ISA-RCPA-NARRA and LASEDECO. Fortunately, it is in this very barangay where the district land settlement office was established and assumed a former name known as Base Camp, or compound as the employees and settlers fondly called it. Upon final districting of LASEDECO the barangay became Barrio11 as recorde in the Banga Land Settlement District. During year 1950’s settlers choose their Barangay Officials in which Jose Palmos was chosen as Kapitan Del Barrio followed by Esberto Guanco (19570, until he was replaced by William C. Causing(1959), followed by Juan Trespeces, Jose T. Sison, Rosendo Dongon, Flor Villaflor, Domingo Catequista (1981), Alfredo Biare Jr. (1988), Federizo Banes (1988-1997), Romeo D. Sagra (1997-1998), Alfredo Biare Jr. (1998-2002), Ronnie D. Escleto 2002 up to the present.

In june 1961 the first general assembly of settlers was held. It was during the assembly that a new name was chosen-Barangay Libertad.

By virtue of RA 6323 on June 18, 1963, Surallah was created and became a regular Municipality where the seat of its government is in Libertad and it continued to exist and become a regular barangay of the Municipality of Surallah.

Barangay Libertad at present is considered as the commercial center not only in the Municipality of Surallah but also in the whole upper Valley Area. Because of its strategic location, thousands of people flock to this area for commerce and trade, banking and during business.

Municipal wide activities are mostly done at this barangay. Be it civic, social, religious, political, sports or any related activities which needs the participation of the 17 barangays of the municipality.

During the incumbency of Hon. Ronnie D Escleto and his councilmen, the construction of double storey barangay hall was funded through the kindness of Hon. Daisy Avance Fuentes on January 2007 and was inaugurated last June 12, 2009