Barangay Santa Filomena

Barangay Santa Filomena is a large barangay in the City of Dipolog, located in the province of Zamboanga Del Norte, in the Zamboanga Peninsula region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Santa Filomena had a population of 8,475. This made it the 7th largest of 21 barangays in City of Dipolog by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Santa Filomena accounted for approximately 6.14% of the total population of City of Dipolog, which stood at 138,141 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Santa Filomena moving from 8,762 residents to 8,475 residents, an intercensal change of -3.3%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Santa Filomena is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Dipolog is a city comprising 21 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santa Filomena, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Zamboanga Del Norte, which contains 691 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santa Filomena ranks 8th by 2020 population. Zamboanga Del Norte 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.