Barangay Mahayahay

Barangay Mahayahay forms part of Ormoc City, a city in Leyte, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Mahayahay had a population of 565. This made it the 81st largest of 110 barangays in Ormoc City by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Mahayahay accounted for approximately 0.24% of the total population of Ormoc City, which stood at 230,998 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Mahayahay changed from 529 to 565, a shift of +6.8% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Ormoc City. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Mahayahay 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 Mahayahay, 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 Mahayahay ranks 1088th 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 Mahayahay 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.