Barangay Monbon

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Monbon is one of the administrative divisions of Irosin in Sorsogon, Bicol Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Monbon had a population of 4,293. This made it the 3rd largest of 28 barangays in Irosin by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Monbon accounted for approximately 7.24% of the total population of Irosin, which stood at 59,267 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Monbon changed from 4,414 to 4,293, a shift of -2.7% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Irosin. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Monbon as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Irosin is a municipality comprising 28 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Monbon, 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 Monbon ranks 17th 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 Monbon 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.