Barangay Marvel (Pob.)

Barangay Marvel (Pob.) forms part of Culaba, a municipality in Biliran, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Marvel (Pob.) had a population of 1,616. This made it the 2nd largest of 17 barangays in Culaba by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Marvel (Pob.) accounted for approximately 12.46% of the total population of Culaba, which stood at 12,972 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Marvel (Pob.) moving from 1,720 residents to 1,616 residents, an intercensal change of -6.0%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Marvel (Pob.) as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Culaba is a municipality comprising 17 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Marvel (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Biliran, which contains 132 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Marvel (Pob.) ranks 38th by 2020 population. Biliran is classified as a 4th by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Marvel (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.