Barangay Paclasan (Pob.)

Situated in Roxas, Oriental Mindoro, Barangay Paclasan (Pob.) is one of 20 barangays that make up the municipality within MIMAROPA Region.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Paclasan (Pob.) had a population of 5,283. This made it the 3rd largest of 20 barangays in Roxas by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Paclasan (Pob.) accounted for approximately 8.98% of the total population of Roxas, which stood at 58,849 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Paclasan (Pob.) moving from 5,202 residents to 5,283 residents, an intercensal change of +1.6%. The trajectory indicates a slowly expanding community. Barangay Paclasan (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Roxas is a municipality comprising 20 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Paclasan (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Oriental Mindoro, which contains 426 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Paclasan (Pob.) ranks 16th by 2020 population. Oriental Mindoro is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Paclasan (Pob.) is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.