Barangay Paddad

Situated in Alicia, Isabela, Barangay Paddad is one of 34 barangays that make up the municipality within Cagayan Valley.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Paddad had a population of 6,001. This made it the 1st largest of 34 barangays in Alicia by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Paddad accounted for approximately 8.12% of the total population of Alicia, which stood at 73,874 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Paddad moving from 5,616 residents to 6,001 residents, an intercensal change of +6.9%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Paddad is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Alicia is a municipality comprising 34 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Paddad, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Isabela, which contains 1,055 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Paddad ranks 19th by 2020 population. Isabela 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.