Barangay Zone IV (Pob.)

Barangay Zone IV (Pob.) is a small barangay in the municipality of Pinamalayan, located in the province of Oriental Mindoro, in the MIMAROPA Region region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Zone IV (Pob.) had a population of 1,012. This made it the 35th largest of 37 barangays in Pinamalayan by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Zone IV (Pob.) accounted for approximately 1.12% of the total population of Pinamalayan, which stood at 90,383 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Zone IV (Pob.) changed from 1,112 to 1,012, a shift of -9.0% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Pinamalayan. Barangay Zone IV (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Pinamalayan is a municipality comprising 37 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Zone IV (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Oriental Mindoro, which contains 426 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Zone IV (Pob.) ranks 344th by 2020 population. Oriental Mindoro 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 Zone IV (Pob.) 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.