Barangay Pooc Occidental (Pob.)

Situated in Tubigon, Bohol, Barangay Pooc Occidental (Pob.) is one of 34 barangays that make up the municipality within Central Visayas.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Pooc Occidental (Pob.) had a population of 817. This made it the 24th largest of 34 barangays in Tubigon by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Pooc Occidental (Pob.) accounted for approximately 1.71% of the total population of Tubigon, which stood at 47,886 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Pooc Occidental (Pob.) moving from 851 residents to 817 residents, an intercensal change of -4.0%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Pooc Occidental (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Tubigon is a municipality comprising 34 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Pooc Occidental (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bohol, which contains 1,109 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Pooc Occidental (Pob.) ranks 655th by 2020 population. Bohol 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.