Barangay San Roque

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay San Roque is one of the administrative divisions of Tunga in Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay San Roque had a population of 1,359. This made it the 1st largest of 8 barangays in Tunga by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay San Roque accounted for approximately 17.75% of the total population of Tunga, which stood at 7,656 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay San Roque changed from 1,059 to 1,359, a shift of +28.3% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Tunga. Barangay San Roque is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Tunga is a municipality comprising 8 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Roque, 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 ranks 400th 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 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.