Barangay Danao

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Danao is one of the administrative divisions of Ormoc City in Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Danao had a population of 2,061. This made it the 42nd largest of 110 barangays in Ormoc City by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Danao accounted for approximately 0.89% of the total population of Ormoc City, which stood at 230,998 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,585 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,061 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +30.0%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Danao as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Ormoc City is a city comprising 110 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Danao, 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 Danao ranks 209th 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.

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.