Barangay Bagumbayan (Pob.)

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Bagumbayan (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Paete in Laguna, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bagumbayan (Pob.) had a population of 5,503. This made it the 2nd largest of 9 barangays in Paete by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Bagumbayan (Pob.) accounted for approximately 22.06% of the total population of Paete, which stood at 24,945 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Bagumbayan (Pob.) changed from 4,894 to 5,503, a shift of +12.4% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Paete. Barangay Bagumbayan (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Paete is a municipality comprising 9 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bagumbayan (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Laguna, which contains 681 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bagumbayan (Pob.) ranks 164th by 2020 population. Laguna is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Bagumbayan (Pob.) is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.