Barangay Centro (Pob.)

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Centro (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Cabagan in Isabela, Cagayan Valley, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Centro (Pob.) had a population of 1,208. This made it the 21st largest of 26 barangays in Cabagan by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Centro (Pob.) accounted for approximately 2.24% of the total population of Cabagan, which stood at 53,897 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,134 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,208 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +6.5%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Centro (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Cabagan is a municipality comprising 26 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Centro (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Isabela, which contains 1,055 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Centro (Pob.) ranks 535th by 2020 population. Isabela 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.