La Libertad, Negros Oriental
He came from the distant province of Camarines Sur with the Spanish friars, who spread the Christian religion to this part of Negros.The fertile valleys of Hinoba-an were so enticing that several families immigrated to this barrio in the later part of the Spanish period.A certain Maestro Tomas Libo-on of Miag-ao, Iloilo, arrived at the barrio of Jimalalud where he was employed as a private tutor by some families.After he finished grade school, his parents sent him to Manila to study at San Juan de Letran for two years.La Libertad was severely affected during the 2012 Visayas earthquake, that caused landslides killing dozens of people.The municipality is known for the white sand beach of Solongon, which attracts tourists and locals alike.