Barangay San Roque (Pob.)

Barangay San Roque (Pob.) forms part of Tanauan, a municipality in Leyte, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay San Roque (Pob.) had a population of 3,541. This made it the 3rd largest of 54 barangays in Tanauan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay San Roque (Pob.) accounted for approximately 6.16% of the total population of Tanauan, which stood at 57,455 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 5,032 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 3,541 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -29.6%, consistent with a contracting settlement. Barangay San Roque (Pob.) is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Tanauan is a municipality comprising 54 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Roque (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Leyte, which contains 1,641 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay San Roque (Pob.) ranks 57th by 2020 population. Leyte is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay San Roque (Pob.) is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.