Barangay Pag-Asa

Barangay Pag-Asa forms part of Alabel, a municipality in Sarangani, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Pag-Asa had a population of 8,463. This made it the 3rd largest of 13 barangays in Alabel by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Pag-Asa accounted for approximately 9.59% of the total population of Alabel, which stood at 88,294 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Pag-Asa changed from 7,587 to 8,463, a shift of +11.5% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Alabel. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Pag-Asa as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Alabel is a municipality comprising 13 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Pag-Asa, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Sarangani, which contains 141 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Pag-Asa ranks 9th by 2020 population. Sarangani is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.