Barangay Tongonan

Barangay Tongonan 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 Tongonan had a population of 2,230. This made it the 38th largest of 110 barangays in Ormoc City by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Tongonan accounted for approximately 0.97% 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 Tongonan moving from 2,597 residents to 2,230 residents, an intercensal change of -14.1%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Tongonan 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 Tongonan, 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 Tongonan ranks 176th 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 Tongonan 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.