Barangay Buntay (Pob.)

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Buntay (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Abuyog in Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Buntay (Pob.) had a population of 2,114. This made it the 7th largest of 63 barangays in Abuyog by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Buntay (Pob.) accounted for approximately 3.45% of the total population of Abuyog, which stood at 61,216 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Buntay (Pob.) moving from 2,133 residents to 2,114 residents, an intercensal change of -0.9%. The trajectory indicates a broadly stable community. Barangay Buntay (Pob.) is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Abuyog is a municipality comprising 63 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Buntay (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Leyte, which contains 1,641 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Buntay (Pob.) ranks 199th by 2020 population. Leyte is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.