Barangay Bongtod Pob.

Barangay Bongtod Pob. forms part of City of Tandag, a city in Surigao Del Sur, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bongtod Pob. had a population of 6,059. This made it the 3rd largest of 21 barangays in City of Tandag by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Bongtod Pob. accounted for approximately 9.67% of the total population of City of Tandag, which stood at 62,669 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Bongtod Pob. changed from 5,577 to 6,059, a shift of +8.6% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Tandag. Barangay Bongtod Pob. is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Tandag is a city comprising 21 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bongtod Pob., including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Surigao Del Sur, which contains 309 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bongtod Pob. ranks 14th by 2020 population. Surigao Del Sur 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.