Barangay Barosbos

Barangay Barosbos is a mid-sized barangay in the municipality of Carles, located in the province of Iloilo, in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Barosbos had a population of 3,297. This made it the 6th largest of 33 barangays in Carles by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Barosbos accounted for approximately 4.54% of the total population of Carles, which stood at 72,637 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Barosbos moving from 3,021 residents to 3,297 residents, an intercensal change of +9.1%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Barosbos is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Carles is a municipality comprising 33 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Barosbos, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Iloilo, which contains 1,901 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Barosbos ranks 64th by 2020 population. Iloilo 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 Barosbos 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.