Barangay Talisay (Pob.)

Situated in Matag-Ob, Leyte, Barangay Talisay (Pob.) is one of 21 barangays that make up the municipality within Eastern Visayas.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Talisay (Pob.) had a population of 612. This made it the 13th largest of 21 barangays in Matag-Ob by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Talisay (Pob.) accounted for approximately 3.49% of the total population of Matag-Ob, which stood at 17,522 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Talisay (Pob.) changed from 632 to 612, a shift of -3.2% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Matag-Ob. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Talisay (Pob.) as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Matag-Ob is a municipality comprising 21 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Talisay (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 Talisay (Pob.) ranks 1023rd 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.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Talisay (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.