Barangay Bagong Sikat

Barangay Bagong Sikat forms part of San Jose, a municipality in Occidental Mindoro, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Bagong Sikat had a population of 7,724. This made it the 8th largest of 39 barangays in San Jose by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Bagong Sikat accounted for approximately 5.04% of the total population of San Jose, which stood at 153,267 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Bagong Sikat moving from 6,564 residents to 7,724 residents, an intercensal change of +17.7%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Bagong Sikat as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

San Jose is a municipality comprising 39 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bagong Sikat, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Occidental Mindoro, which contains 164 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bagong Sikat ranks 14th by 2020 population. Occidental Mindoro is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Bagong Sikat 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.