Barangay Polo Maestra Bita

Barangay Polo Maestra Bita forms part of Oton, a municipality in Iloilo, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Polo Maestra Bita had a population of 3,783. This made it the 8th largest of 37 barangays in Oton by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Polo Maestra Bita accounted for approximately 3.84% of the total population of Oton, which stood at 98,509 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 3,337 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 3,783 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +13.4%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Polo Maestra Bita as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Oton is a municipality comprising 37 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Polo Maestra Bita, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Iloilo, which contains 1,901 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Polo Maestra Bita ranks 40th by 2020 population. Iloilo 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 Polo Maestra Bita 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.