Barangay Magdaup

Barangay Magdaup forms part of Ipil, a municipality in Zamboanga Sibugay, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Magdaup had a population of 5,905. This made it the 4th largest of 28 barangays in Ipil by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Magdaup accounted for approximately 6.61% of the total population of Ipil, which stood at 89,401 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Magdaup changed from 4,691 to 5,905, a shift of +25.9% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Ipil. Barangay Magdaup is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Ipil is a municipality comprising 28 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Magdaup, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Zamboanga Sibugay, which contains 389 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Magdaup ranks 10th by 2020 population. Zamboanga Sibugay is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Magdaup 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.