Barangay Seres

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Seres is one of the administrative divisions of Katipunan in Zamboanga Del Norte, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Seres had a population of 2,082. This made it the 7th largest of 30 barangays in Katipunan by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Seres accounted for approximately 4.66% of the total population of Katipunan, which stood at 44,661 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,173 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,082 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -4.2%, consistent with a contracting settlement. Barangay Seres is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Katipunan is a municipality comprising 30 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Seres, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Zamboanga Del Norte, which contains 691 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Seres ranks 129th by 2020 population. Zamboanga Del Norte is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Seres 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.