Barangay Ilawod

Situated in Caramoan, Camarines Sur, Barangay Ilawod is one of 49 barangays that make up the municipality within Bicol Region.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Ilawod had a population of 826. This made it the 31st largest of 49 barangays in Caramoan by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Ilawod accounted for approximately 1.60% of the total population of Caramoan, which stood at 51,728 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Ilawod moving from 770 residents to 826 residents, an intercensal change of +7.3%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Ilawod is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Caramoan is a municipality comprising 49 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Ilawod, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Camarines Sur, which contains 1,063 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Ilawod ranks 810th by 2020 population. Camarines Sur is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Ilawod 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.