Barangay Gulang-Gulang

Situated in Irosin, Sorsogon, Barangay Gulang-Gulang is one of 28 barangays that make up the municipality within Bicol Region.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Gulang-Gulang had a population of 3,468. This made it the 5th largest of 28 barangays in Irosin by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Gulang-Gulang accounted for approximately 5.85% of the total population of Irosin, which stood at 59,267 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Gulang-Gulang moving from 2,965 residents to 3,468 residents, an intercensal change of +17.0%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Gulang-Gulang is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Irosin is a municipality comprising 28 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Gulang-Gulang, 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 Gulang-Gulang ranks 34th 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.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Gulang-Gulang 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.