Barangay Abo-abo

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Abo-abo is one of the administrative divisions of Sofronio Española in Palawan, MIMAROPA Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Abo-abo had a population of 3,037. This made it the 8th largest of 9 barangays in Sofronio Española by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Abo-abo accounted for approximately 8.12% of the total population of Sofronio Española, which stood at 37,416 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Abo-abo changed from 2,596 to 3,037, a shift of +17.0% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Sofronio Española. Barangay Abo-abo is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Sofronio Española is a municipality comprising 9 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Abo-abo, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Palawan, which contains 433 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Abo-abo ranks 105th by 2020 population. Palawan 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.