Barangay Punol

Situated in Pikit, Cotabato, Barangay Punol is one of 42 barangays that make up the municipality within SOCCSKSARGEN.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Punol had a population of 5,561. This made it the 3rd largest of 42 barangays in Pikit by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Punol accounted for approximately 3.38% of the total population of Pikit, which stood at 164,646 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Punol changed from 5,397 to 5,561, a shift of +3.0% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Pikit. Barangay Punol is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Pikit is a municipality comprising 42 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Punol, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cotabato, which contains 543 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Punol ranks 38th by 2020 population. Cotabato is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Punol 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.