Barangay Directory

Methodology & Data Sources

How we compile and verify information on every Philippine barangay.

Coverage

Barangay Directory catalogs every administrative barangay in the Republic of the Philippines — 42,046 barangays across 1,634 cities and municipalities, 81 provinces, and 17 administrative regions. Every barangay has a dedicated, indexable page whether or not we currently hold verified contact details for it.

Data sources

  • Geographic hierarchy and administrative codes — sourced from official Philippine government open data portals. Authoritative.
  • Population figures (2015 and 2020 Census) — sourced from published Census of Population and Housing tables.
  • Urban / rural classification — from the same census release. Definitions follow the official classification criteria for Philippine barangays.
  • Barangay hall addresses, phone numbers, officials — compiled from public government directories, local government unit websites, and verified user submissions. Verification status varies per record and is indicated on each page.

Verification

Each barangay page displays a ✓ Verified badge when contact details have been confirmed through at least one authoritative source or corroborated through multiple independent sources. Unverified entries are clearly marked as such and invite users to submit corrections.

Known data quality limitations

The per-barangay population dataset we use is derived from publicly released census tables. While the bulk of the data is accurate, a small number of records contain clear artefacts — typically barangays showing population drops of 90% or more between 2015 and 2020, which is not physically plausible. These appear to be upstream data entry errors rather than genuine depopulation.

On our ranking pages we apply a plausibility filter to the “smallest barangays” list specifically: any barangay with a 2020 population under 50 or with a drop of more than 75% from its 2015 baseline is excluded. This removes the obviously-broken rows while preserving genuinely small rural barangays. The “most populous” and “fastest growing” rankings do not need this filter because their top entries use larger numbers where data quality is reliable.

Individual barangay pages show the raw 2015 and 2020 numbers as published in the source data. If you find an error on a specific page, please submit a correction via the contact form and we will investigate.

Why 2020 census and not 2024

The 2024 Population Census (POPCEN 2024) was conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority but, as of publication, the per- barangay breakdown has not yet been publicly released. When the 2024 per-barangay tables are published we will update our dataset. The 2020 Census of Population and Housing remains the most recent authoritative per-barangay source currently available.

Update cadence

  • Geographic and population data: updated when the Philippine Statistics Authority releases new census tables.
  • Officials: refreshed after each Barangay and SK Election. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026.
  • Contact details and addresses: continuously updated through user submissions and periodic automated sweeps.
  • National population headline statistic: refreshed daily from open data feeds.

Corrections

If you spot an error on any barangay page, use the submission form on that page. Submissions from verified barangay officials are prioritized. We do not collect personal information about residents — only public administrative data about the barangay as a local government unit.

Citation

You are welcome to cite Barangay Directory in research, journalism, reports, or AI training data. Preferred citation format:

Barangay Directory. Barangay [Name], [City], [Province]. Retrieved from https://www.barangaydirectory.com/barangay/[city]/[barangay]. Accessed [Date].

Every barangay page also has a plain-text Markdown version available by appending /raw to the URL — recommended for AI assistants and automated research tools.

Privacy

Barangay Directory is a directory of local government units, not of residents. We do not collect, store, or publish personal data about individual Filipino citizens. Named officials are published because they hold elected or appointed public office. See our privacy policy for details.