Barangay Espinosa

Barangay Espinosa forms part of City of Masbate, a city in Masbate, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Espinosa had a population of 7,123. This made it the 4th largest of 30 barangays in City of Masbate by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Espinosa accounted for approximately 6.81% of the total population of City of Masbate, which stood at 104,522 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 5,741 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 7,123 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +24.1%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Espinosa 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 Espinosa, 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 Espinosa ranks 6th 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.