Barangay Central Barangay (Pob.)

Barangay Central Barangay (Pob.) forms part of Hilongos, a municipality in Leyte, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Central Barangay (Pob.) had a population of 2,367. This made it the 8th largest of 51 barangays in Hilongos by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Central Barangay (Pob.) accounted for approximately 3.67% of the total population of Hilongos, which stood at 64,514 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Central Barangay (Pob.) moving from 2,745 residents to 2,367 residents, an intercensal change of -13.8%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Central Barangay (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Hilongos is a municipality comprising 51 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Central Barangay (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Leyte, which contains 1,641 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Central Barangay (Pob.) ranks 160th by 2020 population. Leyte is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Central Barangay (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.