Barangay Bapor (Pob.)

Barangay Bapor (Pob.) is a small barangay in the City of Masbate, located in the province of Masbate, in the Bicol Region region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bapor (Pob.) had a population of 1,446. This made it the 26th largest of 30 barangays in City of Masbate by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Bapor (Pob.) accounted for approximately 1.38% of the total population of City of Masbate, which stood at 104,522 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Bapor (Pob.) moving from 1,381 residents to 1,446 residents, an intercensal change of +4.7%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Bapor (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Masbate is a city comprising 30 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bapor (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Masbate, which contains 550 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bapor (Pob.) ranks 246th by 2020 population. Masbate is classified as a 1st 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.