Barangay Bangcal (Pob.)

Situated in Cuyo, Palawan, Barangay Bangcal (Pob.) is one of 17 barangays that make up the municipality within MIMAROPA Region.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bangcal (Pob.) had a population of 1,449. This made it the 5th largest of 17 barangays in Cuyo by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Bangcal (Pob.) accounted for approximately 6.17% of the total population of Cuyo, which stood at 23,489 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Bangcal (Pob.) changed from 1,441 to 1,449, a shift of +0.6% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with slowly expanding populations in Cuyo. Barangay Bangcal (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Cuyo is a municipality comprising 17 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bangcal (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Palawan, which contains 433 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bangcal (Pob.) ranks 217th by 2020 population. Palawan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Bangcal (Pob.) 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.