Barangay Mabuligon Pob.

Barangay Mabuligon Pob. forms part of Matuguinao, a municipality in Samar, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Mabuligon Pob. had a population of 1,409. This made it the 2nd largest of 20 barangays in Matuguinao by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Mabuligon Pob. accounted for approximately 19.13% of the total population of Matuguinao, which stood at 7,364 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,292 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,409 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +9.1%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Mabuligon Pob. is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Matuguinao is a municipality comprising 20 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Mabuligon Pob., including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Samar, which contains 951 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Mabuligon Pob. ranks 137th by 2020 population. Samar 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 Mabuligon 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.