Barangay Directory

Region VIII

Barangays in Eastern Visayas

Eastern Visayas has 6 provinces, 143 cities & municipalities, and 4,390 barangays.

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Population & Statistics

From the 2024 Census of Population (POPCEN)

Total Population (2024)
4,625,929
Population (2020)
4,547,150
Population (2015)
4,440,150
Growth (2020 → 2024)
+1.7%

Barangay Insights for Eastern Visayas

The most populous barangay in Eastern Visayas is Brgy. 105 with 15,660 residents, while the smallest with a reliable count is Brgy. 66-A (53). Of the 4,362 barangays with a classification on record, 5% are urban and 95% rural. Elected-officials records are documented for 99% of the 4,390 barangays here.

Barangays
4,390
Avg. population
1,059
Median population
740
Officials documented
99%
Urban
5%

Most populous

Brgy. 105

15,660 residents

Smallest (reliable count)

Brgy. 66-A

53 residents

Fastest growing (2020 to 2024)

Brgy. Magsuganao

+568.9%

Aggregated from official Philippine Statistics Authority census data and Philippine Standard Geographic Code records by the Barangay Directory editorial team. See our methodology.

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Ranking

Most Populous Barangays in Eastern Visayas

The largest barangays in Eastern Visayas by population, from the latest Philippine Statistics Authority census.

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  1. 1.Brgy. 105— 15,660
  2. 2.Brgy. 106— 13,523
  3. 3.Brgy. Mercedes— 12,964
  4. 4.Brgy. Dalakit (Pob.)— 12,781
  5. 5.Brgy. Tambulilid— 11,477
  6. 6.Brgy. Liloan— 11,209
  7. 7.Brgy. Canlapwas (Pob.)— 11,085
  8. 8.Brgy. 97— 9,836
  9. 9.Brgy. 91— 9,571
  10. 10.Brgy. 93— 9,512

Major Cities in Eastern Visayas

Top 8 cities by barangay count.

City of Calbayog
Samar
157 barangays
City of Tacloban
Leyte
138 barangays
Ormoc City
Leyte
110 barangays
City of Baybay
Leyte
92 barangays
Burauen
Leyte
77 barangays
City of Maasin
Southern Leyte
70 barangays
Gandara
Samar
69 barangays
Dagami
Leyte
65 barangays

Provinces in Eastern Visayas

Eastern Samar
597 barangays
Leyte
1,641 barangays
Northern Samar
569 barangays
Samar
951 barangays
Southern Leyte
500 barangays
Biliran
132 barangays

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastern Visayas

How many barangays are in Eastern Visayas?▾

Eastern Visayas has 4,390 barangays across 6 provinces and 143 cities and municipalities in the Philippines.

What is the most populous barangay in Eastern Visayas?▾

The most populous barangay in Eastern Visayas is Brgy. 105 with 15,660 residents, based on the latest census published by the Philippine Statistics Authority.

What is the population of Eastern Visayas?▾

Eastern Visayas had a population of 4,625,929 according to 2024 POPCEN.

When was this page last updated?▾

The information on this page for Eastern Visayas was last updated on 2026-06-29. Barangay counts and population figures can change over time; always verify with the local government unit before relying on this information for official transactions.