Barangay Bantug

Barangay Bantug is a mid-sized barangay in the municipality of Umingan, located in the province of Pangasinan, in the Ilocos Region region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bantug had a population of 2,092. This made it the 11th largest of 58 barangays in Umingan by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Bantug accounted for approximately 2.71% of the total population of Umingan, which stood at 77,074 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,032 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,092 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +3.0%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Bantug is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Umingan is a municipality comprising 58 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bantug, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Pangasinan, which contains 1,364 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bantug ranks 587th by 2020 population. Pangasinan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Bantug 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.