Barangay Centro V

Situated in Claveria, Cagayan, Barangay Centro V is one of 41 barangays that make up the municipality within Cagayan Valley.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Centro V had a population of 1,123. This made it the 8th largest of 41 barangays in Claveria by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Centro V accounted for approximately 3.52% of the total population of Claveria, which stood at 31,900 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,090 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,123 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +3.0%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Centro V is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Claveria is a municipality comprising 41 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Centro V, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cagayan, which contains 820 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Centro V ranks 447th by 2020 population. Cagayan 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 Centro V 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.