Barangay Rosario

Situated in Pozorrubio, Pangasinan, Barangay Rosario is one of 34 barangays that make up the municipality within Ilocos Region.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Rosario had a population of 5,574. This made it the 2nd largest of 34 barangays in Pozorrubio by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Rosario accounted for approximately 7.46% of the total population of Pozorrubio, which stood at 74,729 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Rosario moving from 5,187 residents to 5,574 residents, an intercensal change of +7.5%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Rosario is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Pozorrubio is a municipality comprising 34 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Rosario, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Pangasinan, which contains 1,364 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Rosario ranks 61st by 2020 population. Pangasinan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Rosario 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.