Barangay Pating (Pob.)

Situated in City of Masbate, Masbate, Barangay Pating (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 Pating (Pob.) had a population of 3,892. This made it the 9th largest of 30 barangays in City of Masbate by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Pating (Pob.) accounted for approximately 3.72% of the total population of City of Masbate, which stood at 104,522 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Pating (Pob.) changed from 3,480 to 3,892, a shift of +11.8% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Masbate. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Pating (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 Pating (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 Pating (Pob.) ranks 27th 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.