Barangay Gogon Sirangan

Barangay Gogon Sirangan forms part of Virac, a municipality in Catanduanes, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Gogon Sirangan had a population of 808. This made it the 39th largest of 63 barangays in Virac by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Gogon Sirangan accounted for approximately 1.06% of the total population of Virac, which stood at 76,520 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Gogon Sirangan moving from 979 residents to 808 residents, an intercensal change of -17.5%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Gogon Sirangan as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Virac is a municipality comprising 63 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Gogon Sirangan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Catanduanes, which contains 315 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Gogon Sirangan ranks 127th by 2020 population. Catanduanes is classified as a 3rd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Gogon Sirangan 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.