Barangay Pooc Oriental (Pob.)

Barangay Pooc Oriental (Pob.) is a mid-sized barangay in the municipality of Tubigon, located in the province of Bohol, in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Pooc Oriental (Pob.) had a population of 2,463. This made it the 4th largest of 34 barangays in Tubigon by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Pooc Oriental (Pob.) accounted for approximately 5.14% 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 Oriental (Pob.) moving from 2,533 residents to 2,463 residents, an intercensal change of -2.8%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Pooc Oriental (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 Oriental (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 Oriental (Pob.) ranks 97th 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.