Barangay Sagkahan

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Sagkahan is one of the administrative divisions of Carigara in Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Sagkahan had a population of 5,362. This made it the 1st largest of 49 barangays in Carigara by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Sagkahan accounted for approximately 9.81% of the total population of Carigara, which stood at 54,656 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Sagkahan changed from 1,135 to 5,362, a shift of +372.4% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Carigara. Barangay Sagkahan is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Carigara is a municipality comprising 49 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Sagkahan, 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 Sagkahan ranks 18th 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.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Sagkahan 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.