Barangay Baloganon

Barangay Baloganon forms part of Masinloc, a municipality in Zambales, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Baloganon had a population of 7,786. This made it the 2nd largest of 13 barangays in Masinloc by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Baloganon accounted for approximately 14.28% of the total population of Masinloc, which stood at 54,529 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Baloganon changed from 6,783 to 7,786, a shift of +14.8% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Masinloc. Barangay Baloganon is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Masinloc is a municipality comprising 13 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Baloganon, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Zambales, which contains 247 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Baloganon ranks 16th by 2020 population. Zambales is classified as a 2nd 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.