Barangay Bogtong Silag

Barangay Bogtong Silag forms part of Mangatarem, a municipality in Pangasinan, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Bogtong Silag had a population of 1,886. This made it the 7th largest of 82 barangays in Mangatarem by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Bogtong Silag accounted for approximately 2.38% of the total population of Mangatarem, which stood at 79,323 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,815 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,886 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +3.9%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Bogtong Silag as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Mangatarem is a municipality comprising 82 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bogtong Silag, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Pangasinan, which contains 1,364 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bogtong Silag ranks 687th by 2020 population. Pangasinan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Bogtong Silag 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.