Barangay Poctol

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Poctol is one of the administrative divisions of Pitogo in Quezon, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poctol had a population of 973. This made it the 6th largest of 39 barangays in Pitogo by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poctol accounted for approximately 4.27% of the total population of Pitogo, which stood at 22,798 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Poctol changed from 973 to 973, a shift of 0.0% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with broadly stable populations in Pitogo. Barangay Poctol is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Pitogo is a municipality comprising 39 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poctol, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Quezon, which contains 1,242 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poctol ranks 620th by 2020 population. Quezon 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 Poctol 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.