Barangay Centro (Pob.)

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

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Centro (Pob.) had a population of 1,127. This made it the 17th largest of 22 barangays in Cabatuan by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Centro (Pob.) accounted for approximately 2.82% of the total population of Cabatuan, which stood at 39,990 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Centro (Pob.) changed from 1,311 to 1,127, a shift of -14.0% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Cabatuan. Barangay Centro (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Cabatuan is a municipality comprising 22 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 574th 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.

Barangay Centro (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.