Barangay Maygatasan

Barangay Maygatasan forms part of City of Bayugan, a city in Agusan Del Sur, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Maygatasan had a population of 4,908. This made it the 4th largest of 43 barangays in City of Bayugan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Maygatasan accounted for approximately 4.48% of the total population of City of Bayugan, which stood at 109,499 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Maygatasan moving from 4,818 residents to 4,908 residents, an intercensal change of +1.9%. The trajectory indicates a slowly expanding community. Barangay Maygatasan is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Bayugan is a city comprising 43 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Maygatasan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Agusan Del Sur, which contains 314 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Maygatasan ranks 30th by 2020 population. Agusan Del 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 Maygatasan 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.