Barangay Baybayog

Barangay Baybayog forms part of Alcala, a municipality in Cagayan, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Baybayog had a population of 2,376. This made it the 6th largest of 25 barangays in Alcala by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Baybayog accounted for approximately 5.75% of the total population of Alcala, which stood at 41,295 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Baybayog moving from 2,043 residents to 2,376 residents, an intercensal change of +16.3%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Baybayog is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Alcala is a municipality comprising 25 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Baybayog, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cagayan, which contains 820 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Baybayog ranks 139th by 2020 population. Cagayan is classified as a 1st 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.