Barangay Bagong Pook

Situated in City of Lipa, Batangas, Barangay Bagong Pook is one of 72 barangays that make up the city within CALABARZON.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bagong Pook had a population of 7,081. This made it the 17th largest of 72 barangays in City of Lipa by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Bagong Pook accounted for approximately 1.90% of the total population of City of Lipa, which stood at 372,931 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Bagong Pook moving from 6,547 residents to 7,081 residents, an intercensal change of +8.2%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Bagong Pook is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Lipa is a city comprising 72 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bagong Pook, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Batangas, which contains 1,078 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bagong Pook ranks 58th by 2020 population. Batangas 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.