Barangay Luna-Candol (Pob.)

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Luna-Candol (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Gubat in Sorsogon, Bicol Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Luna-Candol (Pob.) had a population of 1,798. This made it the 12th largest of 42 barangays in Gubat by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Luna-Candol (Pob.) accounted for approximately 2.98% of the total population of Gubat, which stood at 60,294 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Luna-Candol (Pob.) moving from 2,356 residents to 1,798 residents, an intercensal change of -23.7%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Luna-Candol (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Gubat is a municipality comprising 42 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Luna-Candol (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Sorsogon, which contains 541 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Luna-Candol (Pob.) ranks 147th by 2020 population. Sorsogon is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Luna-Candol (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.