Barangay Asuncion

Situated in City of Maasin, Southern Leyte, Barangay Asuncion is one of 70 barangays that make up the city within Eastern Visayas.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Asuncion had a population of 5,063. This made it the 2nd largest of 70 barangays in City of Maasin by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Asuncion accounted for approximately 5.79% 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 Asuncion moving from 5,007 residents to 5,063 residents, an intercensal change of +1.1%. The trajectory indicates a slowly expanding community. Barangay Asuncion 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 Asuncion, 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 Asuncion ranks 2nd 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.