Barangay Pawili

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Pawili is one of the administrative divisions of Bula in Camarines Sur, Bicol Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Pawili had a population of 2,997. This made it the 5th largest of 33 barangays in Bula by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Pawili accounted for approximately 4.10% of the total population of Bula, which stood at 73,143 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Pawili changed from 2,846 to 2,997, a shift of +5.3% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Bula. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Pawili as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Bula is a municipality comprising 33 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Pawili, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Camarines Sur, which contains 1,063 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Pawili ranks 171st by 2020 population. Camarines Sur 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 Pawili 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.