Barangay Central (Pob.)

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Central (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of City of Calbayog in Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Central (Pob.) had a population of 512. This made it the 94th largest of 157 barangays in City of Calbayog by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Central (Pob.) accounted for approximately 0.27% of the total population of City of Calbayog, which stood at 186,960 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Central (Pob.) moving from 815 residents to 512 residents, an intercensal change of -37.2%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Central (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Calbayog is a city comprising 157 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Central (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Samar, which contains 951 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Central (Pob.) ranks 519th by 2020 population. Samar is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Central (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.