Barangay Bagong Sirang

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Bagong Sirang is one of the administrative divisions of San Andres in Catanduanes, Bicol Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Bagong Sirang had a population of 676. This made it the 22nd largest of 38 barangays in San Andres by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Bagong Sirang accounted for approximately 1.76% of the total population of San Andres, which stood at 38,480 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 593 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 676 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +14.0%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Bagong Sirang as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

San Andres is a municipality comprising 38 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bagong Sirang, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Catanduanes, which contains 315 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bagong Sirang ranks 163rd by 2020 population. Catanduanes is classified as a 3rd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Bagong Sirang 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.