Barangay Bulatok

Situated in City of Pagadian, Zamboanga Del Sur, Barangay Bulatok is one of 54 barangays that make up the city within Zamboanga Peninsula.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bulatok had a population of 5,516. This made it the 14th largest of 54 barangays in City of Pagadian by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Bulatok accounted for approximately 2.62% of the total population of City of Pagadian, which stood at 210,452 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Bulatok changed from 3,803 to 5,516, a shift of +45.0% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Pagadian. Barangay Bulatok is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Pagadian is a city comprising 54 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bulatok, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Zamboanga Del Sur, which contains 779 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bulatok ranks 23rd by 2020 population. Zamboanga Del Sur is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Bulatok 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.