Barangay Samonte (Pob.)

Barangay Samonte (Pob.) is a small barangay in the municipality of Quezon, located in the province of Isabela, in the Cagayan Valley region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Samonte (Pob.) had a population of 1,850. This made it the 6th largest of 15 barangays in Quezon by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Samonte (Pob.) accounted for approximately 6.84% of the total population of Quezon, which stood at 27,037 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Samonte (Pob.) moving from 1,865 residents to 1,850 residents, an intercensal change of -0.8%. The trajectory indicates a broadly stable community. Barangay Samonte (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Quezon is a municipality comprising 15 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Samonte (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Isabela, which contains 1,055 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Samonte (Pob.) ranks 305th by 2020 population. Isabela 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 Samonte (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.