Barangay Bobongon

Barangay Bobongon forms part of Santo Tomas, a municipality in Davao Del Norte, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bobongon had a population of 7,000. This made it the 3rd largest of 19 barangays in Santo Tomas by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Bobongon accounted for approximately 5.44% of the total population of Santo Tomas, which stood at 128,667 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Bobongon moving from 6,551 residents to 7,000 residents, an intercensal change of +6.9%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Bobongon is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Santo Tomas is a municipality comprising 19 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bobongon, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Davao Del Norte, which contains 223 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bobongon ranks 40th by 2020 population. Davao Del Norte is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.