Barangay Poblacion III

Situated in Victoria, Oriental Mindoro, Barangay Poblacion III is one of 32 barangays that make up the municipality within MIMAROPA Region.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion III had a population of 4,076. This made it the 1st largest of 32 barangays in Victoria by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion III accounted for approximately 7.81% of the total population of Victoria, which stood at 52,175 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Poblacion III moving from 3,869 residents to 4,076 residents, an intercensal change of +5.4%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Poblacion III is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Victoria is a municipality comprising 32 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion III, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Oriental Mindoro, which contains 426 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion III ranks 36th by 2020 population. Oriental Mindoro is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Poblacion III is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.