Barangay Paulog

Situated in City of Ligao, Albay, Barangay Paulog is one of 55 barangays that make up the city within Bicol Region.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Paulog had a population of 3,103. This made it the 12th largest of 55 barangays in City of Ligao by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Paulog accounted for approximately 2.63% of the total population of City of Ligao, which stood at 118,096 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Paulog moving from 2,424 residents to 3,103 residents, an intercensal change of +28.0%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Paulog is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Ligao is a city comprising 55 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Paulog, 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 Paulog ranks 124th 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.

Barangay Paulog 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.