Barangay 3 (Pob.)

Barangay 3 (Pob.) forms part of Jipapad, a municipality in Eastern Samar, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay 3 (Pob.) had a population of 1,141. This made it the 2nd largest of 13 barangays in Jipapad by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay 3 (Pob.) accounted for approximately 13.52% of the total population of Jipapad, which stood at 8,439 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay 3 (Pob.) moving from 911 residents to 1,141 residents, an intercensal change of +25.2%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay 3 (Pob.) is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Jipapad is a municipality comprising 13 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay 3 (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Eastern Samar, which contains 597 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay 3 (Pob.) ranks 120th by 2020 population. Eastern Samar 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 3 (Pob.) 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.