Barangay Tinoto

Barangay Tinoto is a large barangay in the municipality of Maasim, located in the province of Sarangani, in the SOCCSKSARGEN region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Tinoto had a population of 6,594. This made it the 3rd largest of 16 barangays in Maasim by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Tinoto accounted for approximately 10.15% of the total population of Maasim, which stood at 64,940 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Tinoto changed from 5,880 to 6,594, a shift of +12.1% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Maasim. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Tinoto as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Maasim is a municipality comprising 16 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Tinoto, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Sarangani, which contains 141 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Tinoto ranks 18th by 2020 population. Sarangani is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.