Barangay Pinamarbuhan

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Pinamarbuhan is one of the administrative divisions of Mobo in Masbate, Bicol Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Pinamarbuhan had a population of 3,538. This made it the 1st largest of 29 barangays in Mobo by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Pinamarbuhan accounted for approximately 8.67% of the total population of Mobo, which stood at 40,823 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Pinamarbuhan moving from 3,511 residents to 3,538 residents, an intercensal change of +0.8%. The trajectory indicates a slowly expanding community. Barangay Pinamarbuhan is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Mobo is a municipality comprising 29 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Pinamarbuhan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Masbate, which contains 550 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Pinamarbuhan ranks 38th by 2020 population. Masbate is classified as a 1st 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.