Barangay Bakod Bayan

Barangay Bakod Bayan is a large barangay in the city of City of Cabanatuan, located in the province of Nueva Ecija, in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Bakod Bayan had a population of 9,981. This made it the 3rd largest of 89 barangays in City of Cabanatuan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Bakod Bayan accounted for approximately 3.05% of the total population of City of Cabanatuan, which stood at 327,325 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Bakod Bayan changed from 7,659 to 9,981, a shift of +30.3% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Cabanatuan. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Bakod Bayan as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Cabanatuan is a city comprising 89 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bakod Bayan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Nueva Ecija, which contains 849 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bakod Bayan ranks 11th by 2020 population. Nueva Ecija is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Bakod Bayan 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.