Barangay Marinawa

Barangay Marinawa is a small barangay in the municipality of Bato, located in the province of Catanduanes, in the Bicol Region region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Marinawa had a population of 636. This made it the 14th largest of 27 barangays in Bato by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Marinawa accounted for approximately 2.92% of the total population of Bato, which stood at 21,748 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Marinawa changed from 607 to 636, a shift of +4.8% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Bato. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Marinawa as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Bato is a municipality comprising 27 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Marinawa, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Catanduanes, which contains 315 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Marinawa ranks 177th by 2020 population. Catanduanes is classified as a 3rd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Marinawa is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.