Second Quarter 2023 PSGC Updates:

Correction of the Names of One Municipality and 35 Barangays

Date of Release: 14 August 2023

Reference No. 2023-246

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. Bacungan
Postigo, Zamboanga del
Norte
2. Barangay Alimbo Baybay,
Municipality of Nabas, Aklan
3. Barangay Lumboyan, Lombuyan
Municipality of Barbaza,
Antique
4. Barangay Centro Ilauod,
Municipality of Bugasong,
Antique
5. Barangay Piapi I, Municipality
of Hamtic, Antique
6. Barangay Piapi II, Municipality
of Hamtic, Antique
7. Barangay Piapi III,
Municipality of Hamtic,
Antique
8. Barangay Tig-ohot,
Municipality of Sibalom,
Antique
Republic Act No. 6830
dated 30 December 1989
Alimbo- Certification signed by
Baybay Municipal Mayor dated
15 May 2023
Certification signed by
Municipal Mayor dated
22 May 2023
Centro Certification signed by
Ilawod Municipal Mayor dated
11 May 2023
Piape I Certification signed by
Municipal Mayor dated
09 May 2023
Piape II Certification signed by
Municipal Mayor dated
09 May 2023
Piape III Certification signed by
Municipal Mayor dated
09 May 2023
Tig-Ohot Certification signed by
Municipal Mayor dated
11 May 2023

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9. Barangay Pis-anan,
Municipality of Sibalom,
Antique
10. Barangay Bululacao,
Municipality of Sibalom,
Antique
11. Barangay Sta. Justa,
Municipality of Tibiao, Antique
12. Barangay Sto. Rosario,
Municipality of Tibiao, Antique
13. Barangay Sta. Ana,
Municipality of Tibiao, Antique
14. Barangay Ballescas,
Municipality of Tobias Fornier
Antique
15. Barangay Samalague,
Municipality of Tobias Fornier
Antique
16. Barangay Sto. Tomas,
Municipality of Tobias Fornier
Antique
17. Barangay Bianoan,
Municipality of Casiguran,
Aurora
18. Barangay Telapatio,
Municipality of San Ildefonso,
Bulacan
19. Barangay Jurisdiccion,
Municipality of Alcala,
Cagayan
20. Barangay Rizalina,
Municipality of Aurora, Isabela
21. Barangay Dalig Kalinga,
Municipality of Aurora, Isabela
Old name Legal Basis
Pis-Anan Certification signed by
Municipal Mayor dated
11 May 2023
Bulalacao Certification signed by
Municipal Mayor dated
11 May 2023
Santa Justa Certification signed by
Municipal Mayor dated
18 May 2023
Santo Certification signed by
Rosario Municipal Mayor dated
18 May 2023
Santa Ana Certification signed by
Municipal Mayor dated
18 May 2023
Balloscas Certification signed by
Municipal Mayor dated
11 May 2023
Salamague Certification signed by
Municipal Mayor dated
11 May 2023
Santo Tomas Certification signed by
Municipal Mayor dated
11 May 2023
Bianuan Certification signed by
Municipal Mayor dated
30 March 2023
Telepatio Certification signed by
Municipal Mayor dated
05 May 2023
Jurisdiction Certification signed by
Municipal Mayor dated
16 December 2021
Rizaluna Certification signed by
Municipal Mayor dated
27 June 2023
Dalig-Kalinga Certification signed by
Municipal Mayor dated
27 June 2023
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22. Barangay Calaocan, Caloocan Certification signed by Acting-
Municipality of Delfin Albano, Municipal Mayor dated
Isabela 07 June 2023
23. Barangay Sto. Rosario, Santo Certification signed by Acting-
Municipality of Delfin Albano, Rosario Municipal Mayor dated
Isabela 07 June 2023
24. Barangay Pungpongan, Pongpongan Certification signed by
Municipality of Jones, Isabela Municipal Mayor dated
20 June 2023
25. Barangay Eleanor, Eleonor Certification signed by
Municipality of Maconacon, Municipal Mayor dated
Isabela 25 May 2023
26. Barangay Didaddungan, Diddadungan Certification signed by
Municipality of Palanan, Municipal Mayor dated
Isabela 03 June 2023
27. Barangay Sto. Domingo, Santa Certification signed by
Municipality of Quirino, Isabela Domingo Municipal Mayor dated
03 July 2023
28. Barangay Sta. Catalina, Santa Certification signed by
Municipality of Quirino, Isabela Catalina Municipal Mayor dated
03 July 2023
29. Barangay Sta. Cruz, Santa Cruz Certification signed by
Municipality of San Manuel, Municipal Mayor dated
Isabela 13 June 2023
30. Barangay Sto. Niño, Santo Niño Certification signed by
Municipality of Tumauini, Municipal Mayor dated
Isabela 23 June 2023
31. Barangay Sta. Catalina, Santa Certification signed by
Municipality of Tumauini, Catalina Municipal Mayor dated
Isabela 23 June 2023
32. Barangay Sta. Visitacion, Santa Certification signed by
Municipality of Tumauini Visitacion Municipal Mayor dated
Isabela 23 June 2023
33. Barangay Nappaccu Grande, Napaccu Certification signed by
Municipality of Reina Grande Municipal Mayor dated
Mercedes, Isabela 05 July 2023
34. Barangay Nappaccu Napaccu Certification signed by
Pequeño, Municipality of Pequeño Municipal Mayor dated
Reina Mercedes, Isabela 05 July 2023

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35. Barangay Sallucong, Salucong Certification signed by
Municipality of Reina Municipal Mayor dated
Mercedes, Isabela 05 July 2023
36. Barangay Matayuncab, Matayumcab Certification signed by
Municipality of Gerona, Tarlac 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:

Total Number
Geographic-level
(as of 30 June 2023)
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

MEPE/EMA/VJFA/EVP

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