During the second quarter, the names of one municipality and 35 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. Municipality of Leon T. Postigo, Zamboanga del Norte | Bacungan | Republic Act No. 6830 dated 30 December 1989 |
| 2. Barangay Alimbo Baybay, Municipality of Nabas, Aklan | Alimbo-Baybay | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 15 May 2023 |
| 3. Barangay Lumboyan, Municipality of Barbaza, Antique | Lombuyan | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 22 May 2023 |
| 4. Barangay Centro Ilauod, Municipality of Bugasong, Antique | Centro Ilawod | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 11 May 2023 |
| 5. Barangay Piapi I, Municipality of Hamtic, Antique | Piape I | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 09 May 2023 |
| 6. Barangay Piapi II, Municipality of Hamtic, Antique | Piape II | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 09 May 2023 |
| 7. Barangay Piapi III, Municipality of Hamtic, Antique | Piape III | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 09 May 2023 |
| 8. Barangay Tig-ohot, Municipality of Sibalom, Antique | Tig-Ohot | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 11 May 2023 |
| 9. Barangay Pis-anan, Municipality of Sibalom, Antique | Pis-Anan | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 11 May 2023 |
| 10. Barangay Bululacao, Municipality of Sibalom, Antique | Bulalacao | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 11 May 2023 |
| 11. Barangay Sta. Justa, Municipality of Tibiao, Antique | Santa Justa | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 18 May 2023 |
| 12. Barangay Sto. Rosario, Municipality of Tibiao, Antique | Santo Rosario | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 18 May 2023 |
| 13. Barangay Sta. Ana, Municipality of Tibiao, Antique | Santa Ana | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 18 May 2023 |
| 14. Barangay Ballescas, Municipality of Tobias Fornier Antique | Balloscas | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 11 May 2023 |
| 15. Barangay Samalague, Municipality of Tobias Fornier Antique | Salamague | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 11 May 2023 |
| 16. Barangay Sto. Tomas, Municipality of Tobias Fornier Antique | Santo Tomas | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 11 May 2023 |
| 17. Barangay Bianoan, Municipality of Casiguran, Aurora | Bianuan | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 30 March 2023 |
| 18. Barangay Telapatio, Municipality of San Ildefonso, Bulacan | Telepatio | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 05 May 2023 |
| 19. Barangay Jurisdiccion, Municipality of Alcala, Cagayan | Jurisdiction | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 16 December 2021 |
| 20. Barangay Rizalina, Municipality of Aurora, Isabela | Rizaluna | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 27 June 2023 |
| 21. Barangay Dalig Kalinga, Municipality of Aurora, Isabela | Dalig-Kalinga | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 27 June 2023 |
| 22. Barangay Calaocan, Municipality of Delfin Albano, Isabela | Caloocan | Certification signed by Acting-Municipal Mayor dated 07 June 2023 |
| 23. Barangay Sto. Rosario, Municipality of Delfin Albano, Isabela | Santo Rosario | Certification signed by Acting-Municipal Mayor dated 07 June 2023 |
| 24. Barangay Pungpongan, Municipality of Jones, Isabela | Pongpongan | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 20 June 2023 |
| 25. Barangay Eleanor, Municipality of Maconacon, Isabela | Eleonor | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 25 May 2023 |
| 26. Barangay Didaddungan, Municipality of Palanan, Isabela | Diddadungan | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 03 June 2023 |
| 27. Barangay Sto. Domingo, Municipality of Quirino, Isabela | Santa Domingo | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 03 July 2023 |
| 28. Barangay Sta. Catalina, Municipality of Quirino, Isabela | Santa Catalina | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 03 July 2023 |
| 29. Barangay Sta. Cruz, Municipality of San Manuel, Isabela | Santa Cruz | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 13 June 2023 |
| 30. Barangay Sto. Niño, Municipality of Tumauini, Isabela | Santo Niño | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 23 June 2023 |
| 31. Barangay Sta. Catalina, Municipality of Tumauini, Isabela | Santa Catalina | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 23 June 2023 |
| 32. Barangay Sta. Visitacion, Municipality of Tumauini Isabela | Santa Visitacion | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 23 June 2023 |
| 33. Barangay Nappaccu Grande, Municipality of Reina Mercedes, Isabela | Napaccu Grande | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 05 July 2023 |
| 34. Barangay Nappaccu Pequeño, Municipality of Reina Mercedes, Isabela | Napaccu Pequeño | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 05 July 2023 |
| 35. Barangay Sallucong, Municipality of Reina Mercedes, Isabela | Salucong | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 05 July 2023 |
| 36. Barangay Matayuncab, Municipality of Gerona, Tarlac | Matayumcab | Certification signed by Municipal Mayor dated 14 April 2023 |
Notwithstanding these updates in the PSGC, the total number of local government units remained the same as shown in the table below:
Geographic-level | Total Number |
Region | 17 |
Province | 82 |
City | 148 |
Municipality | 1,486 |
Barangay | 42,027 |
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 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 address scd.staff@psa.gov.ph.
CLAIRE DENNIS S. MAPA, PhD
Undersecretary
National Statistician and Civil Registrar General
