Barangay Patul

Situated in City of Santiago, Isabela, Barangay Patul is one of 37 barangays that make up the city within Cagayan Valley.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Patul had a population of 5,852. This made it the 9th largest of 37 barangays in City of Santiago by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Patul accounted for approximately 3.94% of the total population of City of Santiago, which stood at 148,580 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Patul changed from 5,459 to 5,852, a shift of +7.2% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Santiago. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Patul as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Santiago is a city comprising 37 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Patul, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Isabela, which contains 1,055 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Patul ranks 23rd by 2020 population. Isabela is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Patul 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.