Barangay Datu Abdul Dadia

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Datu Abdul Dadia is one of the administrative divisions of City of Panabo in Davao Del Norte, Davao Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Datu Abdul Dadia had a population of 7,394. This made it the 10th largest of 40 barangays in City of Panabo by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Datu Abdul Dadia accounted for approximately 3.53% of the total population of City of Panabo, which stood at 209,230 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Datu Abdul Dadia moving from 5,793 residents to 7,394 residents, an intercensal change of +27.6%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Datu Abdul Dadia as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Panabo is a city comprising 40 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Datu Abdul Dadia, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Davao Del Norte, which contains 223 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Datu Abdul Dadia ranks 37th by 2020 population. Davao Del Norte is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Datu Abdul Dadia 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.