Barangay Centro I (Pob.)

Situated in Lasam, Cagayan, Barangay Centro I (Pob.) is one of 30 barangays that make up the municipality within Cagayan Valley.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Centro I (Pob.) had a population of 2,082. This made it the 5th largest of 30 barangays in Lasam by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Centro I (Pob.) accounted for approximately 5.05% of the total population of Lasam, which stood at 41,225 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Centro I (Pob.) moving from 1,938 residents to 2,082 residents, an intercensal change of +7.4%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Centro I (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Lasam is a municipality comprising 30 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Centro I (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cagayan, which contains 820 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Centro I (Pob.) ranks 177th by 2020 population. Cagayan 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.