Barangay Rizal (Pob.)

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Rizal (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Cabugao in Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Rizal (Pob.) had a population of 1,226. This made it the 14th largest of 33 barangays in Cabugao by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Rizal (Pob.) accounted for approximately 3.15% of the total population of Cabugao, which stood at 38,884 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Rizal (Pob.) moving from 1,398 residents to 1,226 residents, an intercensal change of -12.3%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Rizal (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Cabugao is a municipality comprising 33 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Rizal (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Ilocos Sur, which contains 768 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Rizal (Pob.) ranks 167th by 2020 population. Ilocos Sur 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.