Barangay Upper Glad I

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Upper Glad I is one of the administrative divisions of Midsayap in Cotabato, SOCCSKSARGEN, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Upper Glad I had a population of 2,965. This made it the 14th largest of 57 barangays in Midsayap by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Upper Glad I accounted for approximately 1.79% of the total population of Midsayap, which stood at 165,376 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,823 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,965 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +62.6%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Upper Glad I as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Midsayap is a municipality comprising 57 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Upper Glad I, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cotabato, which contains 543 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Upper Glad I ranks 138th by 2020 population. Cotabato is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Upper Glad I 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.