Barangay Almacen

Barangay Almacen forms part of Hermosa, a municipality in Bataan, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Almacen had a population of 2,176. This made it the 15th largest of 23 barangays in Hermosa by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Almacen accounted for approximately 2.81% of the total population of Hermosa, which stood at 77,443 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Almacen moving from 2,175 residents to 2,176 residents, an intercensal change of 0.0%. The trajectory indicates a slowly expanding community. Barangay Almacen is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Hermosa is a municipality comprising 23 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Almacen, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bataan, which contains 237 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Almacen ranks 140th by 2020 population. Bataan 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.