Barangay Bgy. 16 - Kawit-East Washington Drive (Pob.)

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Bgy. 16 - Kawit-East Washington Drive (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of City of Legazpi in Albay, Bicol Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Bgy. 16 - Kawit-East Washington Drive (Pob.) had a population of 5,337. This made it the 10th largest of 70 barangays in City of Legazpi by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Bgy. 16 - Kawit-East Washington Drive (Pob.) accounted for approximately 2.55% of the total population of City of Legazpi, which stood at 209,533 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 5,372 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 5,337 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -0.7%, consistent with a broadly stable settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Bgy. 16 - Kawit-East Washington Drive (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Legazpi is a city comprising 70 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bgy. 16 - Kawit-East Washington Drive (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Albay, which contains 720 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bgy. 16 - Kawit-East Washington Drive (Pob.) ranks 28th by 2020 population. Albay 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.