Barangay Punang

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

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Punang had a population of 3,120. This made it the 6th largest of 9 barangays in Sofronio Española by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Punang accounted for approximately 8.34% of the total population of Sofronio Española, which stood at 37,416 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Punang moving from 3,048 residents to 3,120 residents, an intercensal change of +2.4%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Punang 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 Punang, 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 Punang ranks 98th 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.