Barangay Marvel (Pob.)

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

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Marvel (Pob.) had a population of 4,054. This made it the 4th largest of 24 barangays in Isabel by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Marvel (Pob.) accounted for approximately 8.67% of the total population of Isabel, which stood at 46,781 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 4,093 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 4,054 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -1.0%, consistent with a broadly stable settlement. Barangay Marvel (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Isabel is a municipality comprising 24 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Marvel (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 Marvel (Pob.) ranks 40th 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 Marvel (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.