Barangay Frederic

Barangay Frederic forms part of Allen, a municipality in Northern Samar, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Frederic had a population of 763. This made it the 14th largest of 20 barangays in Allen by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Frederic accounted for approximately 3.02% of the total population of Allen, which stood at 25,228 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Frederic moving from 765 residents to 763 residents, an intercensal change of -0.3%. The trajectory indicates a broadly stable community. Barangay Frederic is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Allen is a municipality comprising 20 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Frederic, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Northern Samar, which contains 569 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Frederic ranks 303rd by 2020 population. Northern Samar is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Frederic is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.