Barangay Puguis

Barangay Puguis is a large barangay in the municipality of La Trinidad, located in the province of Benguet, in the CAR region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Puguis had a population of 10,588. This made it the 4th largest of 16 barangays in La Trinidad by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Puguis accounted for approximately 7.71% of the total population of La Trinidad, which stood at 137,404 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Puguis changed from 9,038 to 10,588, a shift of +17.1% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in La Trinidad. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Puguis as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

La Trinidad is a municipality comprising 16 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Puguis, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Benguet, which contains 269 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Puguis ranks 6th by 2020 population. Benguet is classified as a 2nd 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.