Barangay Bagong Sikat

Situated in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Barangay Bagong Sikat is one of 37 barangays that make up the city within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bagong Sikat had a population of 2,031. This made it the 17th largest of 37 barangays in Science City of Muñoz by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Bagong Sikat accounted for approximately 2.41% of the total population of Science City of Muñoz, which stood at 84,308 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Bagong Sikat changed from 2,033 to 2,031, a shift of -0.1% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with broadly stable populations in Science City of Muñoz. Barangay Bagong Sikat is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Science City of Muñoz is a city comprising 37 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 Nueva Ecija, which contains 849 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bagong Sikat ranks 425th by 2020 population. Nueva Ecija 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 Bagong Sikat 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.