Barangay Poblacion

Barangay Poblacion forms part of Cataingan, a municipality in Masbate, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion had a population of 7,209. This made it the 1st largest of 36 barangays in Cataingan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion accounted for approximately 14.24% of the total population of Cataingan, which stood at 50,623 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Poblacion changed from 7,745 to 7,209, a shift of -6.9% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Cataingan. Barangay Poblacion is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Cataingan is a municipality comprising 36 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Masbate, which contains 550 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion ranks 5th by 2020 population. Masbate 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 Poblacion 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.