Barangay Central East No. 1 (Pob.)

Barangay Central East No. 1 (Pob.) is a very small barangay in the municipality of Bangar, located in the province of La Union, in the Ilocos Region region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Central East No. 1 (Pob.) had a population of 359. This made it the 32nd largest of 33 barangays in Bangar by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Central East No. 1 (Pob.) accounted for approximately 0.94% of the total population of Bangar, which stood at 38,041 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Central East No. 1 (Pob.) moving from 371 residents to 359 residents, an intercensal change of -3.2%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Central East No. 1 (Pob.) is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Bangar is a municipality comprising 33 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Central East No. 1 (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of La Union, which contains 576 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Central East No. 1 (Pob.) ranks 567th by 2020 population. La Union is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Central East No. 1 (Pob.) 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.