The Barangay Katipunan is one of the 26 barangays of the Municipality of Roseller T. Lim, Zamboanga Sibugay, where it is one of the center barangays of the municipality. In year 1950 - 1960, Barangay Katipunan was in the jurisdiction of Buluan Ranch, Ipil, Zamboanga Del Sur. The barangay has a total population of 3,476 comprising 741 households as of 2024.

In the years 1960 - 1970, Barangay Katipunan was established and the first official of Tinyete del baryo was Cecilio Carreon. In 1970, the Barangay Hall was built on the right side of the road (National Highway) and in the same year Cecilio Carreon left Barangay Katipunan and was replaced by his wife as the first councilor named Vivian Carreon. As the years passed by, Vivian Carreon built the elementary school, roads, and rebuilt the Barangay Hall. In 1989, the first election was held where Geronimo Cabato won as the Barangay Captain. During those times, Barangay Katipunan was not yet developed compared to the other Barangays. Fortunately, there were several politicians who have rendered their services as public servants, thus roads were developed. Roseller T. Lim, who was a senator, created the virtue of Batas Pambansa Big. 183, and Barangay Katipunan was made one of the fourteen (14) Barangays that composed Roseller T. Lim.