Barangay Sampaguita

Barangay Sampaguita forms part of Naujan, a municipality in Oriental Mindoro, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Sampaguita had a population of 3,053. This made it the 5th largest of 70 barangays in Naujan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Sampaguita accounted for approximately 2.79% of the total population of Naujan, which stood at 109,587 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Sampaguita moving from 2,482 residents to 3,053 residents, an intercensal change of +23.0%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Sampaguita as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Naujan is a municipality comprising 70 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Sampaguita, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Oriental Mindoro, which contains 426 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Sampaguita ranks 84th by 2020 population. Oriental Mindoro is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Sampaguita 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.