Barangay Jose A. Abenir Sr.

Barangay Jose A. Abenir Sr. forms part of Palanas, a municipality in Masbate, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Jose A. Abenir Sr. had a population of 714. This made it the 15th largest of 24 barangays in Palanas by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Jose A. Abenir Sr. accounted for approximately 2.61% of the total population of Palanas, which stood at 27,322 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 620 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 714 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +15.2%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Jose A. Abenir Sr. as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Palanas is a municipality comprising 24 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Jose A. Abenir Sr., including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Masbate, which contains 550 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Jose A. Abenir Sr. ranks 460th by 2020 population. Masbate 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 Jose A. Abenir Sr. 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.