Barangay Garreta (Pob.)

Barangay Garreta (Pob.) is a small barangay in the municipality of Badoc, located in the province of Ilocos Norte, in the Ilocos Region region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Garreta (Pob.) had a population of 1,383. This made it the 7th largest of 31 barangays in Badoc by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Garreta (Pob.) accounted for approximately 4.25% of the total population of Badoc, which stood at 32,530 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Garreta (Pob.) moving from 1,376 residents to 1,383 residents, an intercensal change of +0.5%. The trajectory indicates a slowly expanding community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Garreta (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Badoc is a municipality comprising 31 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Garreta (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Ilocos Norte, which contains 559 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Garreta (Pob.) ranks 136th by 2020 population. Ilocos Norte is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Garreta (Pob.) is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.