Barangay Tagas

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Tagas is one of the administrative divisions of Daraga in Albay, Bicol Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Tagas had a population of 7,636. This made it the 2nd largest of 54 barangays in Daraga by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Tagas accounted for approximately 5.70% of the total population of Daraga, which stood at 133,893 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Tagas moving from 6,901 residents to 7,636 residents, an intercensal change of +10.7%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Tagas is officially classified 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 Tagas, 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 Tagas ranks 8th 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.

Barangay Tagas 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.