Barangay Taod-oy

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Taod-oy is one of the administrative divisions of Magallanes in Agusan Del Norte, Caraga, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Taod-oy had a population of 1,238. This made it the 8th largest of 8 barangays in Magallanes by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Taod-oy accounted for approximately 5.55% of the total population of Magallanes, which stood at 22,293 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Taod-oy moving from 1,351 residents to 1,238 residents, an intercensal change of -8.4%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Taod-oy is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Magallanes is a municipality comprising 8 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Taod-oy, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Agusan Del Norte, which contains 253 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Taod-oy ranks 135th by 2020 population. Agusan Del Norte is classified as a 3rd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Taod-oy 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.