Barangay Ihubok II

Situated in Basco, Batanes, Barangay Ihubok II is one of 6 barangays that make up the municipality within Cagayan Valley.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Ihubok II had a population of 2,626. This made it the 1st largest of 6 barangays in Basco by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Ihubok II accounted for approximately 27.59% of the total population of Basco, which stood at 9,517 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,344 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,626 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +12.0%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Ihubok II as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Basco is a municipality comprising 6 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Ihubok II, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Batanes, which contains 29 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Ihubok II ranks 1st by 2020 population. Batanes is classified as a 5th 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.