Barangay Badbad Oriental

Barangay Badbad Oriental forms part of Loon, a municipality in Bohol, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Badbad Oriental had a population of 540. This made it the 36th largest of 67 barangays in Loon by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Badbad Oriental accounted for approximately 1.22% of the total population of Loon, which stood at 44,224 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 471 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 540 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +14.6%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Badbad Oriental as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Loon is a municipality comprising 67 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Badbad Oriental, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bohol, which contains 1,109 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Badbad Oriental ranks 905th by 2020 population. Bohol 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.