Barangay Santol (Pob.)

Barangay Santol (Pob.) is a very small barangay in the municipality of Catarman, located in the province of Northern Samar, in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Santol (Pob.) had a population of 377. This made it the 51st largest of 55 barangays in Catarman by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Santol (Pob.) accounted for approximately 0.39% of the total population of Catarman, which stood at 97,879 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Santol (Pob.) changed from 404 to 377, a shift of -6.7% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Catarman. Barangay Santol (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 Santol (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 Santol (Pob.) ranks 487th 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 Santol (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.