Barangay Bagumbayan

Barangay Bagumbayan is a large barangay in the municipality of Paracale, located in the province of Camarines Norte, in the Bicol Region region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bagumbayan had a population of 5,589. This made it the 2nd largest of 27 barangays in Paracale by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Bagumbayan accounted for approximately 9.28% of the total population of Paracale, which stood at 60,198 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Bagumbayan moving from 5,668 residents to 5,589 residents, an intercensal change of -1.4%. The trajectory indicates a broadly stable community. Barangay Bagumbayan is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Paracale is a municipality comprising 27 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bagumbayan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Camarines Norte, which contains 282 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bagumbayan ranks 16th by 2020 population. Camarines Norte is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Bagumbayan 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.