Barangay Ponso

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Ponso is one of the administrative divisions of Polangui in Albay, Bicol Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Ponso had a population of 5,241. This made it the 1st largest of 44 barangays in Polangui by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Ponso accounted for approximately 5.88% of the total population of Polangui, which stood at 89,176 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Ponso moving from 5,039 residents to 5,241 residents, an intercensal change of +4.0%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Ponso is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Polangui is a municipality comprising 44 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Ponso, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Albay, which contains 720 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Ponso ranks 35th by 2020 population. Albay is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.