Barangay Sampongon

Barangay Sampongon forms part of Bontoc, a municipality in Southern Leyte, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Sampongon had a population of 708. This made it the 18th largest of 40 barangays in Bontoc by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Sampongon accounted for approximately 2.38% of the total population of Bontoc, which stood at 29,799 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 604 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 708 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +17.2%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Sampongon is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Bontoc is a municipality comprising 40 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Sampongon, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Southern Leyte, which contains 500 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Sampongon ranks 242nd by 2020 population. Southern Leyte 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 Sampongon 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.