Barangay Napaccu Pequeño

Situated in Reina Mercedes, Isabela, Barangay Napaccu Pequeño is one of 20 barangays that make up the municipality within Cagayan Valley.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Napaccu Pequeño had a population of 1,423. This made it the 7th largest of 20 barangays in Reina Mercedes by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Napaccu Pequeño accounted for approximately 5.10% of the total population of Reina Mercedes, which stood at 27,900 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Napaccu Pequeño moving from 1,447 residents to 1,423 residents, an intercensal change of -1.7%. The trajectory indicates a broadly stable community. Barangay Napaccu Pequeño is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Reina Mercedes is a municipality comprising 20 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Napaccu Pequeño, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Isabela, which contains 1,055 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Napaccu Pequeño ranks 447th by 2020 population. Isabela is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Napaccu Pequeño 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.