Barangay Tunga-tunga (Pob.)

Situated in City of Maasin, Southern Leyte, Barangay Tunga-tunga (Pob.) is one of 70 barangays that make up the city within Eastern Visayas.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Tunga-tunga (Pob.) had a population of 1,953. This made it the 9th largest of 70 barangays in City of Maasin by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Tunga-tunga (Pob.) accounted for approximately 2.23% 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 Tunga-tunga (Pob.) moving from 1,949 residents to 1,953 residents, an intercensal change of +0.2%. The trajectory indicates a slowly expanding community. Barangay Tunga-tunga (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 Tunga-tunga (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 Tunga-tunga (Pob.) ranks 27th 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.

Barangay Tunga-tunga (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.