Barangay Matapay

Barangay Matapay forms part of Hilongos, a municipality in Leyte, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Matapay had a population of 2,738. This made it the 5th largest of 51 barangays in Hilongos by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Matapay accounted for approximately 4.24% of the total population of Hilongos, which stood at 64,514 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Matapay changed from 2,696 to 2,738, a shift of +1.6% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with slowly expanding populations in Hilongos. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Matapay as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Hilongos is a municipality comprising 51 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Matapay, 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 Matapay ranks 111th 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 Matapay 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.