Barangay Malinao

Situated in General Luna, Surigao Del Norte, Barangay Malinao is one of 19 barangays that make up the municipality within Caraga.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Malinao had a population of 1,606. This made it the 5th largest of 19 barangays in General Luna by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Malinao accounted for approximately 7.03% of the total population of General Luna, which stood at 22,853 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 975 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,606 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +64.7%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Malinao as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

General Luna is a municipality comprising 19 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Malinao, 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 Malinao ranks 98th 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.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Malinao is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.