Barangay Ibabang Polo

Situated in Pagbilao, Quezon, Barangay Ibabang Polo is one of 27 barangays that make up the municipality within CALABARZON.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Ibabang Polo had a population of 5,971. This made it the 4th largest of 27 barangays in Pagbilao by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Ibabang Polo accounted for approximately 7.59% of the total population of Pagbilao, which stood at 78,700 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Ibabang Polo moving from 5,710 residents to 5,971 residents, an intercensal change of +4.6%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Ibabang Polo as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Pagbilao is a municipality comprising 27 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Ibabang Polo, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Quezon, which contains 1,242 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Ibabang Polo ranks 41st by 2020 population. Quezon is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Ibabang Polo 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.