Barangay Pag-Asa (Pob.)

Barangay Pag-Asa (Pob.) forms part of Macalelon, a municipality in Quezon, and is classified as a very small barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Pag-Asa (Pob.) had a population of 376. This made it the 26th largest of 30 barangays in Macalelon by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Pag-Asa (Pob.) accounted for approximately 1.38% of the total population of Macalelon, which stood at 27,312 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Pag-Asa (Pob.) changed from 453 to 376, a shift of -17.0% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Macalelon. Barangay Pag-Asa (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Macalelon is a municipality comprising 30 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Pag-Asa (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Quezon, which contains 1,242 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Pag-Asa (Pob.) ranks 1035th by 2020 population. Quezon is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Pag-Asa (Pob.) 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.