Barangay Namnama (Pob.)

Barangay Namnama (Pob.) is a small barangay in the municipality of Sinait, located in the province of Ilocos Sur, in the Ilocos Region region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Namnama (Pob.) had a population of 725. This made it the 12th largest of 44 barangays in Sinait by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Namnama (Pob.) accounted for approximately 2.79% of the total population of Sinait, which stood at 25,998 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Namnama (Pob.) moving from 746 residents to 725 residents, an intercensal change of -2.8%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Namnama (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Sinait is a municipality comprising 44 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Namnama (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Ilocos Sur, which contains 768 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Namnama (Pob.) ranks 414th by 2020 population. Ilocos Sur 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.