Barangay Maulong

Situated in City of Catbalogan, Samar, Barangay Maulong is one of 57 barangays that make up the city within Eastern Visayas.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Maulong had a population of 5,954. This made it the 3rd largest of 57 barangays in City of Catbalogan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Maulong accounted for approximately 5.59% of the total population of City of Catbalogan, which stood at 106,440 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Maulong moving from 5,699 residents to 5,954 residents, an intercensal change of +4.5%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Maulong 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 Maulong, 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 Maulong ranks 6th 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 Maulong 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.