Barangay Jamabalud

Barangay Jamabalud forms part of Pototan, a municipality in Iloilo, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Jamabalud had a population of 3,049. This made it the 2nd largest of 50 barangays in Pototan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Jamabalud accounted for approximately 3.89% of the total population of Pototan, which stood at 78,298 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,897 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 3,049 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +5.2%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Jamabalud is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Pototan is a municipality comprising 50 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Jamabalud, 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 Jamabalud ranks 83rd 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 Jamabalud 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.