The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) included in the First Quarter 2024 Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) the creation of Barangay Sultan Corobong, Barangay Sultan Panoroganan, and Barangay Angoyao in City of Marawi, Lanao del Sur. The three newly created barangays were ratified through a plebiscite conducted simultaneously on 09 March 2024, pursuant to City Ordinances Nos. 18-11, 19-11, and 20-11, s. 2023 of City of Marawi, respectively.
Moreover, the transfer of Barangay Guintolan from Municipality of Payao to Municipality of Imelda in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, pursuant to Supreme Court Decision on 28 June 2021, was likewise reflected in the First Quarter of 2024 PSGC.
Furthermore, the names of 20 barangays in the PSGC masterlist were corrected based on the verification of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and recommendation of the interagency Technical Working Group on Geographic Code (TWGGC). The details of the updates are as follows:
Correct Name | Old Name | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Barangay Hibunawan, Municipality of Burauen, Leyte | Hibonawan | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 21 November 2023 |
| 2. Barangay Gitabla, Municipality of Burauen, Leyte | Gitablan | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 21 November 2023 |
| 3. Barangay Digahungan, Municipality of Dagami, Leyte | Digahongan | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 14 December 2023 |
| 4. Barangay Hitomnog, Municipality of Dagami, Leyte | Hitumnog | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 14 December 2023 |
| 5. Barangay Lapu-Lapu, Municipality of Dagami, Leyte | Lapu-lapu Pob. | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 14 December 2023 |
| 6. Barangay Lobe-Lobe, Municipality of Dagami, Leyte | Lobe-lobe | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 14 December 2023 |
| 7. Barangay Lobe-Lobe East, Municipality of Dagami, Leyte | Lobe-lobe East | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 14 December 2023 |
| 8. Barangay Sto. Domingo, Municipality of Dagami, Leyte | Santo Domingo | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 14 December 2023 |
| 9. Barangay Casulongan, Municipality of Javier, Leyte | Casalungan | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 21 November 2023 |
| 10. Barangay Sta. Cruz, Municipality of Julita, Leyte | Santa Cruz | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 22 November 2023 |
| 11. Barangay Sto. Niño, Municipality of Julita, Leyte | Santo Niño | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 22 November 2023 |
| 12. Barangay Gimiranat East, Municipality of La Paz, Leyte | Gimenarat East | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 28 November 2023 |
| 13. Barangay Gimiranat West, Municipality of La Paz, Leyte | Gimenarat West | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 28 November 2023 |
| 14. Barangay Palanogan, Municipality of Mahaplag, Leyte | Palañogan | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 28 November 2023 |
| 15. Barangay Sta. Cruz, Municipality of Mahaplag, Leyte | Santa Cruz | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 28 November 2023 |
| 16. Barangay Sto. Niño, Municipality of Mahaplag, Leyte | Santo Niño | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 28 November 2023 |
| 17. Barangay Mercaduhay, Municipality of Tabontabon, Leyte | Mercadohay | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 22 November 2023 |
| 18. Barangay Guingauan, Municipality of Tabontabon, Leyte | Guingawan | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 22 November 2023 |
| 19. Barangay Apurawan, Municipality of Aborlan, Palawan | Aporawan | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 21 November 2023 |
| 20. Barangay Apoaporawan, Municipality of Aborlan, Palawan | Apo-Aporawan | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 21 November 2023 |
With all the above updates in the PSGC as of the first quarter of 2024, the latest number of local government units is shown in the table below:
Geographic Level | Total Number (as of 31 March 2024) |
| Region | 17 |
| Province | 82 |
| Highly Urbanized City (HUC) | 33 |
Other Cities
| 116 5 111 |
| Municipality | 1,485 |
| Barangay | 42,004 |
The PSGC is being maintained by the PSA. The updated online PSGC database and masterlist can be accessed at https://psa.gov.ph/classification/psgc/.
The compilation and updating of the PSGC is a collaborative effort of the PSA and its interagency TWGGC composed of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Budget and Management (DBM), National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), Land Management Bureau (LMB), and the Land Registration Authority (LRA).
For further inquiries, you may contact the Statistical Classifications Division of the Standards Service at scd.staff@psa.gov.ph.
CLAIRE DENNIS S. MAPA, PhD
Undersecretary
National Statistician and Civil Registrar General
