Barangay Pagdaraoan

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Pagdaraoan is one of the administrative divisions of City of San Fernando in La Union, Ilocos Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Pagdaraoan had a population of 2,975. This made it the 13th largest of 59 barangays in City of San Fernando by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Pagdaraoan accounted for approximately 2.37% of the total population of City of San Fernando, which stood at 125,640 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Pagdaraoan moving from 2,711 residents to 2,975 residents, an intercensal change of +9.7%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Pagdaraoan is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of San Fernando is a city comprising 59 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Pagdaraoan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of La Union, which contains 576 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Pagdaraoan ranks 38th by 2020 population. La Union 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 Pagdaraoan 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.