Barangay Calategas

Situated in Narra, Palawan, Barangay Calategas is one of 23 barangays that make up the municipality within MIMAROPA Region.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Calategas had a population of 5,110. This made it the 5th largest of 23 barangays in Narra by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Calategas accounted for approximately 6.56% of the total population of Narra, which stood at 77,948 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Calategas moving from 4,563 residents to 5,110 residents, an intercensal change of +12.0%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Calategas is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Narra is a municipality comprising 23 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Calategas, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Palawan, which contains 433 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Calategas ranks 37th by 2020 population. Palawan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Calategas 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.