Barangay Milagro

Barangay Milagro is a mid-sized barangay in the city of Ormoc City, located in the province of Leyte, in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Milagro had a population of 2,759. This made it the 28th largest of 110 barangays in Ormoc City by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Milagro accounted for approximately 1.19% 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 Milagro moving from 1,978 residents to 2,759 residents, an intercensal change of +39.5%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Milagro as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Ormoc City is a city comprising 110 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Milagro, 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 Milagro ranks 107th 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 Milagro 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.