Barangay Ilawod (Pob.)

Situated in Pontevedra, Capiz, Barangay Ilawod (Pob.) is one of 26 barangays that make up the municipality within Western Visayas.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Ilawod (Pob.) had a population of 2,214. This made it the 10th largest of 26 barangays in Pontevedra by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Ilawod (Pob.) accounted for approximately 4.45% of the total population of Pontevedra, which stood at 49,725 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,176 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,214 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +1.7%, consistent with a slowly expanding settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Ilawod (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Pontevedra is a municipality comprising 26 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Ilawod (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Capiz, which contains 473 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Ilawod (Pob.) ranks 98th by 2020 population. Capiz 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 Ilawod (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.