During the third quarter of 2022, the province of Maguindanao was divided into two distinct and independent provinces, namely, Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur, pursuant to Republic Act (RA) No. 11550. This was ratified by the plebiscite conducted on 17 September 2022.
Additionally, by the virtue of RA 11544 and ratification through the plebiscite conducted on 03 September 2022, the Municipality of Calaca in the province of Batangas was converted into City of Calaca. Moreover, Barangay New Canaan in the Municipality of Alabel, Sarangani was created through Provincial Ordinance No. 2009-6-044 dated 29 June 2009 and was ratified through the plebiscite conducted on 20 August 2022.
Furthermore, the names of 44 barangays in the Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) masterlist were corrected based on the recommendations of the interagency Technical Working Group on Geographic Code (TWGGC) as follows:
Correct name | Old name | Legal Basis |
1. Barangay Acmac-Mariano Badelles Sr., City of Iligan | Acmac | RA 11902 lapsed into law on 28 July 2022 |
2. Barangay Punong, Municipality of Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte | Ponong | Municipal Resolution No. 69 Series of 2022 approved by Municipal Mayor |
3. Barangay Bagongbong, Municipality of Lambunao, Iloilo | Bogongbong | Certification dated 10 January 2021 signed by Municipal Mayor |
4. Barangay Anibongon, Municipality of Abuyog, Leyte | Anibongan | Certification dated 19 August 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
5. Barangay Cawayan, Municipality of Alfonso Castaneda, Nueva Vizcaya | Cauayan | Certification dated 03 August 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
6. Barangay Ammoweg, Municipality of Ambaguio, Nueva Vizcaya | Ammueg | Certification dated 26 July 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
7. Barangay Sta. Clara, Municipality of Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya | Santa Clara | Certification dated 28 July 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
8. Barangay Sta. Cruz, Municipality of Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya | Santa Cruz | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor |
9. Barangay Sta. Lucia, Municipality of Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya | Santa Lucia | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor |
10. Barangay Ampakleng, Municipality of Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya | Ampakling | Certification dated 19 July 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
11. Barangay Langka, Municipality of Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya | Langca | Certification dated 19 July 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
12. Barangay Binuangan, Municipality of Dupax del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya | Binnuangan | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor |
13. Barangay Belet, Municipality of Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya | Bilet | Certification dated 10 August 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
14. Barangay Tukod, Municipality of Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya | Tokod | Certification dated 10 August 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
15. Barangay Siguem, Municipality of Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya | Seguem | Certification dated 10 August 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
16. Barangay Nantawakan, Municipality of Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya | Nantawacan | Certification dated 10 August 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
17. Barangay Paquet, Municipality of Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya | Pacquet | Certification dated 10 August 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
18. Barangay Talicabcab, Municipality of Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya | Talecabcab | Certification dated 01 August 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
19. Barangay Amelong Labeng, Municipality of Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya | Amilong Labeng | Certification dated 01 August 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
20. Barangay Tubungan, Municipality of Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya | Tubongan | Certification dated 01 August 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
21. Barangay Alang Salacsac, Municipality of Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya | Alang-Salacsac | Certification dated 01 August 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
22. Barangay Cabalatan Alang, Municipality of Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya | Cabalatan-Alang | Certification dated 01 August 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
23. Barangay Sta. Rosa, Municipality of Santa Maria, Pangasinan | Santa Rosa | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor |
24. Barangay Kisikis, Municipality of Alcala, Pangasinan | Kasikis | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor |
25. Barangay San Pedro Ili, Municipality of Alcala, Pangasinan | San Pedro III | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor |
26. Barangay Sta. Catalina, Municipality of Binalonan, Pangasinan | Santa Catalina | Certification dated 08 August 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
27. Barangay Sto. Niño, Municipality of Binalonan, Pangasinan | Santo Niño | Certification dated 08 August 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
28. Barangay Sta. Maria Norte, Municipality of Binalonan, Pangasinan | Santa Maria Norte | Certification dated 08 August 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
29. Barangay Botigue, Municipality of Laoac, Pangasinan | Botique | Certification dated 10 August 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
30. Barangay Calomboyan Norte, Municipality of Mangatarem, Pangasinan | Calumboyan Norte | Certification dated 15 August 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
31. Barangay Calomboyan Sur, Municipality of Mangatarem, Pangasinan | Calumboyan Sur | Certification dated 15 August 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
32. Barangay Bakit-Bakit, Municipality of Rosales, Pangasinan | Bakitbakit | Certification dated 03 August 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
33. Barangay Gumot, Municipality of San Fabian, Pangasinan | Gomot | Certification dated 26 July 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
34. Barangay Sto. Domingo, Municipality of San Manuel, Pangasinan | Santo Domingo | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor |
35. Barangay Camangaan, Municipality of San Nicolas, Pangasinan | Camanggaan | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor |
36. Barangay Cabuloan, Municipality of San Nicolas, Pangasinan | Caboloan | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor |
37. Barangay Niñoy, Municipality of Aguilar, Pangasinan | Ninoy | Certification dated 25 July 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
38. Barangay Amanperez, Municipality of Bayambang, Pangasinan | Amamperez | Certification dated 05 August 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
39. Barangay Batangcaoa, Municipality of Bayambang, Pangasinan | Batangcawa | Certification dated 05 August 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
40. Barangay Inanlorenza, Municipality of Bayambang, Pangasinan | Inanlorenzana | Certification dated 05 August 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
41. Barangay Sancagulis, Municipality of Bayambang, Pangasinan | Sangcagulis | Certification dated 05 August 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
42. Barangay Tatarac, Municipality of Bayambang, Pangasinan | Tatarao | Certification dated 05 August 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
43. Barangay Batancaoa, Municipality of Urbiztondo, Pangasinan | Batangcaoa | Certification dated 01 August 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
44. Barangay Dalanguiring, Municipality of Urbiztondo, Pangasinan | Dalangiring | Certification dated 01 August 2022 signed by Municipal Mayor |
With these updates in the PSGC, the latest number of local government units is shown in the table below:
Geographic-level | Total Number (as of 30 September 2022) |
Region | 17 |
Province | 82 |
City | 147 |
Municipality | 1,487 |
Barangay | 42,047 |
Meanwhile, the status of municipality/city as capital of the province and status of barangay as poblacion of the municipality/city, previously displayed together with their names, are now in separate columns in the PSGC masterlist. The updated online PSGC database and master list can be accessed at https://psa.gov.ph/classification/psgc/.
The compilation and updating of the PSGC is a collaborative effort of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), and its interagency TWGGC composed of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Commission on Elections (COMELEC), National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA), and the Land Management Bureau (LMB).
For further inquiries, you may contact the Statistical Classifications Division of the Standards Service with telefax number (02) 8376-1867 and email addresses em.aquino@psa.gov.ph and v.adona@psa.gov.ph.
DENNIS S. MAPA, Ph.D.
Undersecretary
National Statistician and Civil Registrar General