Barangay Bonga

Situated in Bacacay, Albay, Barangay Bonga is one of 56 barangays that make up the municipality within Bicol Region.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bonga had a population of 7,998. This made it the 1st largest of 56 barangays in Bacacay by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Bonga accounted for approximately 11.03% of the total population of Bacacay, which stood at 72,485 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Bonga moving from 7,649 residents to 7,998 residents, an intercensal change of +4.6%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Bonga is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Bacacay is a municipality comprising 56 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bonga, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Albay, which contains 720 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bonga ranks 6th by 2020 population. Albay 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.