Barangay Matica-a

Barangay Matica-a forms part of Ormoc City, a city in Leyte, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Matica-a had a population of 3,777. This made it the 18th largest of 110 barangays in Ormoc City by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Matica-a accounted for approximately 1.64% of the total population of Ormoc City, which stood at 230,998 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Matica-a moving from 3,204 residents to 3,777 residents, an intercensal change of +17.9%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Matica-a 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 Matica-a, 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 Matica-a ranks 46th 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.

Barangay Matica-a 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.