Barangay Poblacion District VIII

Barangay Poblacion District VIII is a small barangay in the municipality of Burauen, located in the province of Leyte, in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Poblacion District VIII had a population of 656. This made it the 31st largest of 77 barangays in Burauen by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion District VIII accounted for approximately 1.25% of the total population of Burauen, which stood at 52,511 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 737 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 656 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -11.0%, consistent with a contracting settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Poblacion District VIII as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Burauen is a municipality comprising 77 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion District VIII, 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 Poblacion District VIII ranks 963rd 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 Poblacion District VIII 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.