Barangay Bagumbayan

Situated in Daraga, Albay, Barangay Bagumbayan is one of 54 barangays that make up the municipality within Bicol Region.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Bagumbayan had a population of 4,007. This made it the 11th largest of 54 barangays in Daraga by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Bagumbayan accounted for approximately 2.99% of the total population of Daraga, which stood at 133,893 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Bagumbayan changed from 3,416 to 4,007, a shift of +17.3% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Daraga. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Bagumbayan as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Daraga is a municipality comprising 54 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bagumbayan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Albay, which contains 720 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bagumbayan ranks 64th by 2020 population. Albay is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.