Barangay Abgao (Pob.)

Barangay Abgao (Pob.) is a mid-sized barangay in the City of Maasin, located in the province of Southern Leyte, in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Abgao (Pob.) had a population of 2,510. This made it the 6th largest of 70 barangays in City of Maasin by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Abgao (Pob.) accounted for approximately 2.87% of the total population of City of Maasin, which stood at 87,446 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Abgao (Pob.) moving from 3,459 residents to 2,510 residents, an intercensal change of -27.4%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Abgao (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Maasin is a city comprising 70 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Abgao (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Southern Leyte, which contains 500 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Abgao (Pob.) ranks 11th by 2020 population. Southern Leyte is classified as a 3rd 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.