Barangay Centro (Pob.)

Situated in City of Masbate, Masbate, Barangay Centro (Pob.) is one of 30 barangays that make up the city within Bicol Region.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Centro (Pob.) had a population of 1,660. This made it the 22nd largest of 30 barangays in City of Masbate by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Centro (Pob.) accounted for approximately 1.59% of the total population of City of Masbate, which stood at 104,522 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,985 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,660 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -16.4%, consistent with a contracting settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Centro (Pob.) 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 Centro (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 Centro (Pob.) ranks 190th 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.