Barangay Taft (Pob.)

Barangay Taft (Pob.) is a very large barangay in the City of Surigao, located in the province of Surigao Del Norte, in the Caraga region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Taft (Pob.) had a population of 19,242. This made it the 2nd largest of 54 barangays in City of Surigao by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Taft (Pob.) accounted for approximately 11.25% of the total population of City of Surigao, which stood at 171,107 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Taft (Pob.) moving from 18,571 residents to 19,242 residents, an intercensal change of +3.6%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Taft (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Surigao is a city comprising 54 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Taft (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Surigao Del Norte, which contains 335 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Taft (Pob.) ranks 2nd by 2020 population. Surigao Del Norte is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Taft (Pob.) is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.