Barangay Saint Francis (Gasak)

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Saint Francis (Gasak) is one of the administrative divisions of City of Meycauayan in Bulacan, Central Luzon, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Saint Francis (Gasak) had a population of 1,313. This made it the 25th largest of 26 barangays in City of Meycauayan by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Saint Francis (Gasak) accounted for approximately 0.58% of the total population of City of Meycauayan, which stood at 225,673 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,288 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,313 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +1.9%, consistent with a slowly expanding settlement. Barangay Saint Francis (Gasak) is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

City of Meycauayan is a city comprising 26 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Saint Francis (Gasak), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bulacan, which contains 569 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Saint Francis (Gasak) ranks 544th by 2020 population. Bulacan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Saint Francis (Gasak) is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.