Barangay La Fortuna

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay La Fortuna is one of the administrative divisions of Impasug-Ong in Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay La Fortuna had a population of 4,812. This made it the 5th largest of 13 barangays in Impasug-Ong by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay La Fortuna accounted for approximately 8.93% of the total population of Impasug-Ong, which stood at 53,863 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay La Fortuna changed from 4,360 to 4,812, a shift of +10.4% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Impasug-Ong. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay La Fortuna as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Impasug-Ong is a municipality comprising 13 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay La Fortuna, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bukidnon, which contains 464 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay La Fortuna ranks 90th by 2020 population. Bukidnon 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 La Fortuna 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.