Barangay Fernando Parcon Ward (Pob.)

Situated in Pototan, Iloilo, Barangay Fernando Parcon Ward (Pob.) is one of 50 barangays that make up the municipality within Western Visayas.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Fernando Parcon Ward (Pob.) had a population of 1,535. This made it the 25th largest of 50 barangays in Pototan by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Fernando Parcon Ward (Pob.) accounted for approximately 1.96% of the total population of Pototan, which stood at 78,298 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Fernando Parcon Ward (Pob.) moving from 1,779 residents to 1,535 residents, an intercensal change of -13.7%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Fernando Parcon Ward (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Pototan is a municipality comprising 50 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Fernando Parcon Ward (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Iloilo, which contains 1,901 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Fernando Parcon Ward (Pob.) ranks 425th by 2020 population. Iloilo 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 Fernando Parcon Ward (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.