Barangay Pulot

Situated in Lagayan, Abra, Barangay Pulot is one of 5 barangays that make up the municipality within CAR.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Pulot had a population of 1,031. This made it the 3rd largest of 5 barangays in Lagayan by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Pulot accounted for approximately 22.97% of the total population of Lagayan, which stood at 4,488 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 986 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,031 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +4.6%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Pulot as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Lagayan is a municipality comprising 5 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Pulot, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Abra, which contains 303 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Pulot ranks 75th by 2020 population. Abra is classified as a 3rd 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.