Barangay Marcos

Barangay Marcos forms part of Magallanes, a municipality in Agusan Del Norte, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Marcos had a population of 3,734. This made it the 3rd largest of 8 barangays in Magallanes by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Marcos accounted for approximately 16.75% of the total population of Magallanes, which stood at 22,293 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Marcos moving from 3,639 residents to 3,734 residents, an intercensal change of +2.6%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Marcos as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Magallanes is a municipality comprising 8 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Marcos, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Agusan Del Norte, which contains 253 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Marcos ranks 24th by 2020 population. Agusan Del Norte is classified as a 3rd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Marcos is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.