Barangay Somal-ot (Pob.)

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Somal-ot (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Casiguran in Sorsogon, Bicol Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Somal-ot (Pob.) had a population of 1,624. This made it the 8th largest of 25 barangays in Casiguran by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Somal-ot (Pob.) accounted for approximately 4.56% of the total population of Casiguran, which stood at 35,602 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Somal-ot (Pob.) changed from 1,419 to 1,624, a shift of +14.4% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Casiguran. Barangay Somal-ot (Pob.) is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Casiguran is a municipality comprising 25 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Somal-ot (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Sorsogon, which contains 541 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Somal-ot (Pob.) ranks 176th by 2020 population. Sorsogon is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Somal-ot (Pob.) 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.