Barangay Pagdalagan Sur

Barangay Pagdalagan Sur forms part of Bauang, a municipality in La Union, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Pagdalagan Sur had a population of 2,813. This made it the 9th largest of 39 barangays in Bauang by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Pagdalagan Sur accounted for approximately 3.59% of the total population of Bauang, which stood at 78,449 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Pagdalagan Sur moving from 2,507 residents to 2,813 residents, an intercensal change of +12.2%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Pagdalagan Sur as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Bauang is a municipality comprising 39 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Pagdalagan Sur, 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 Pagdalagan Sur ranks 46th 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.

Barangay Pagdalagan Sur 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.