Barangay Banga I

Situated in Plaridel, Bulacan, Barangay Banga I is one of 19 barangays that make up the municipality within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Banga I had a population of 5,892. This made it the 8th largest of 19 barangays in Plaridel by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Banga I accounted for approximately 5.15% of the total population of Plaridel, which stood at 114,432 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Banga I changed from 7,030 to 5,892, a shift of -16.2% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Plaridel. Barangay Banga I is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Plaridel is a municipality comprising 19 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Banga I, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bulacan, which contains 569 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Banga I ranks 197th by 2020 population. Bulacan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Banga I 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.