Barangay Songco

Barangay Songco is a mid-sized barangay in the City of Borongan, located in the province of Eastern Samar, in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Songco had a population of 4,773. This made it the 1st largest of 61 barangays in City of Borongan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Songco accounted for approximately 6.63% of the total population of City of Borongan, which stood at 71,961 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Songco moving from 3,371 residents to 4,773 residents, an intercensal change of +41.6%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Songco is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Borongan is a city comprising 61 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Songco, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Eastern Samar, which contains 597 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Songco ranks 1st by 2020 population. Eastern Samar is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Songco 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.