Barangay Canlapwas (Pob.)

Barangay Canlapwas (Pob.) is a large barangay in the City of Catbalogan, located in the province of Samar, in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Canlapwas (Pob.) had a population of 11,805. This made it the 2nd largest of 57 barangays in City of Catbalogan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Canlapwas (Pob.) accounted for approximately 11.09% of the total population of City of Catbalogan, which stood at 106,440 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Canlapwas (Pob.) changed from 12,321 to 11,805, a shift of -4.2% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in City of Catbalogan. Barangay Canlapwas (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Catbalogan is a city comprising 57 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Canlapwas (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 Canlapwas (Pob.) ranks 2nd 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 Canlapwas (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.