Barangay Paang Bundok (Pob.)

Barangay Paang Bundok (Pob.) forms part of Plaridel, a municipality in Quezon, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Paang Bundok (Pob.) had a population of 1,028. This made it the 5th largest of 9 barangays in Plaridel by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Paang Bundok (Pob.) accounted for approximately 10.15% of the total population of Plaridel, which stood at 10,129 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Paang Bundok (Pob.) changed from 1,227 to 1,028, a shift of -16.2% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Plaridel. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Paang Bundok (Pob.) as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Plaridel is a municipality comprising 9 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Paang Bundok (Pob.), 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 Paang Bundok (Pob.) ranks 591st 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 Paang Bundok (Pob.) 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.