Barangay Gotera (Pob.)

Classified as a very small barangay, Barangay Gotera (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Guimbal in Iloilo, Western Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Gotera (Pob.) had a population of 116. This made it the 33rd largest of 33 barangays in Guimbal by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Gotera (Pob.) accounted for approximately 0.33% of the total population of Guimbal, which stood at 35,022 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Gotera (Pob.) changed from 137 to 116, a shift of -15.3% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Guimbal. Barangay Gotera (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Guimbal is a municipality comprising 33 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Gotera (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Iloilo, which contains 1,901 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Gotera (Pob.) ranks 1716th by 2020 population. Iloilo is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Gotera (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.