Barangay Binongto-an

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Binongto-an is one of the administrative divisions of Alangalang in Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Binongto-an had a population of 2,460. This made it the 3rd largest of 54 barangays in Alangalang by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Binongto-an accounted for approximately 4.30% of the total population of Alangalang, which stood at 57,185 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Binongto-an moving from 2,277 residents to 2,460 residents, an intercensal change of +8.0%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Binongto-an is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Alangalang is a municipality comprising 54 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Binongto-an, 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 Binongto-an ranks 147th 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.

Barangay Binongto-an is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.