Barangay Holy Child II (Pob.)

Barangay Holy Child II (Pob.) forms part of Alangalang, a municipality in Leyte, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Holy Child II (Pob.) had a population of 625. This made it the 42nd largest of 54 barangays in Alangalang by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Holy Child II (Pob.) accounted for approximately 1.09% of the total population of Alangalang, which stood at 57,185 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 668 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 625 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -6.4%, consistent with a contracting settlement. Barangay Holy Child II (Pob.) 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 Holy Child II (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 Holy Child II (Pob.) ranks 1001st 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.