Barangay Morocborocan

Barangay Morocborocan is a small barangay in the municipality of Monreal, located in the province of Masbate, in the Bicol Region region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Morocborocan had a population of 1,791. This made it the 6th largest of 11 barangays in Monreal by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Morocborocan accounted for approximately 7.12% of the total population of Monreal, which stood at 25,164 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Morocborocan moving from 1,736 residents to 1,791 residents, an intercensal change of +3.2%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Morocborocan as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Monreal is a municipality comprising 11 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Morocborocan, 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 Morocborocan ranks 166th 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.

Barangay Morocborocan is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.