Barangay Nagotgot

Barangay Nagotgot is a mid-sized barangay in the municipality of Manito, located in the province of Albay, in the Bicol Region region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Nagotgot had a population of 2,625. This made it the 4th largest of 15 barangays in Manito by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Nagotgot accounted for approximately 10.03% of the total population of Manito, which stood at 26,162 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Nagotgot moving from 2,510 residents to 2,625 residents, an intercensal change of +4.6%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Nagotgot is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Manito is a municipality comprising 15 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Nagotgot, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Albay, which contains 720 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Nagotgot ranks 160th by 2020 population. Albay 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.