Barangay Jose P. Rizal (Pob.)

Classified as a very small barangay, Barangay Jose P. Rizal (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Catarman in Northern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Jose P. Rizal (Pob.) had a population of 493. This made it the 44th largest of 55 barangays in Catarman by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Jose P. Rizal (Pob.) accounted for approximately 0.50% of the total population of Catarman, which stood at 97,879 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 451 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 493 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +9.3%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Jose P. Rizal (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Catarman is a municipality comprising 55 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Jose P. Rizal (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Northern Samar, which contains 569 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Jose P. Rizal (Pob.) ranks 431st by 2020 population. Northern Samar is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Jose P. Rizal (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.