Barangay Balbalayang (Pob.)

Barangay Balbalayang (Pob.) forms part of Sugpon, a municipality in Ilocos Sur, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Balbalayang (Pob.) had a population of 1,718. This made it the 1st largest of 6 barangays in Sugpon by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Balbalayang (Pob.) accounted for approximately 34.85% of the total population of Sugpon, which stood at 4,930 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Balbalayang (Pob.) changed from 1,608 to 1,718, a shift of +6.8% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Sugpon. Barangay Balbalayang (Pob.) is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Sugpon is a municipality comprising 6 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Balbalayang (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Ilocos Sur, which contains 768 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Balbalayang (Pob.) ranks 76th by 2020 population. Ilocos Sur is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Balbalayang (Pob.) 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.