Barangay Lapu-lapu (Pob.)

Barangay Lapu-lapu (Pob.) forms part of Catarman, a municipality in Northern Samar, and is classified as a very small barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Lapu-lapu (Pob.) had a population of 365. This made it the 52nd largest of 55 barangays in Catarman by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Lapu-lapu (Pob.) accounted for approximately 0.37% of the total population of Catarman, which stood at 97,879 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 402 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 365 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -9.2%, consistent with a contracting settlement. Barangay Lapu-lapu (Pob.) is officially classified 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 Lapu-lapu (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 Lapu-lapu (Pob.) ranks 496th 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 Lapu-lapu (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.