Barangay Bobon

Barangay Bobon forms part of City of Mati, a city in Davao Oriental, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bobon had a population of 5,057. This made it the 6th largest of 26 barangays in City of Mati by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Bobon accounted for approximately 3.43% of the total population of City of Mati, which stood at 147,547 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 4,539 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 5,057 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +11.4%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Bobon is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Mati is a city comprising 26 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bobon, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Davao Oriental, which contains 183 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bobon ranks 23rd by 2020 population. Davao Oriental 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.