Barangay Mabuhay (Pob.)

Situated in Santa Monica, Surigao Del Norte, Barangay Mabuhay (Pob.) is one of 11 barangays that make up the municipality within Caraga.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Mabuhay (Pob.) had a population of 1,349. This made it the 2nd largest of 11 barangays in Santa Monica by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Mabuhay (Pob.) accounted for approximately 14.32% of the total population of Santa Monica, which stood at 9,423 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Mabuhay (Pob.) moving from 1,140 residents to 1,349 residents, an intercensal change of +18.3%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Mabuhay (Pob.) as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Santa Monica is a municipality comprising 11 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Mabuhay (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Surigao Del Norte, which contains 335 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Mabuhay (Pob.) ranks 126th by 2020 population. Surigao Del Norte is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Mabuhay (Pob.) is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.