Barangay Matobato

Barangay Matobato forms part of City of Calbayog, a city in Samar, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Matobato had a population of 4,534. This made it the 9th largest of 157 barangays in City of Calbayog by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Matobato accounted for approximately 2.43% of the total population of City of Calbayog, which stood at 186,960 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Matobato changed from 4,529 to 4,534, a shift of +0.1% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with slowly expanding populations in City of Calbayog. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Matobato 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 Matobato, 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 Matobato ranks 14th 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.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.