Barangay Bgy. No. 50, Buttong

Situated in City of Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Barangay Bgy. No. 50, Buttong is one of 80 barangays that make up the city within Ilocos Region.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bgy. No. 50, Buttong had a population of 2,764. This made it the 3rd largest of 80 barangays in City of Laoag by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Bgy. No. 50, Buttong accounted for approximately 2.48% of the total population of City of Laoag, which stood at 111,651 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Bgy. No. 50, Buttong changed from 3,044 to 2,764, a shift of -9.2% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in City of Laoag. Barangay Bgy. No. 50, Buttong is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Laoag is a city comprising 80 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bgy. No. 50, Buttong, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Ilocos Norte, which contains 559 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bgy. No. 50, Buttong ranks 14th by 2020 population. Ilocos 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.