The Barangay of Bagtas is a massive, socially progressive nation, notable for its compulsory military service, irreverence towards religion, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 1.45 billion Bagtasians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, pro-business government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Defense, although Education, Law & Order, and Healthcare are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid are ignored. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.8%.

The strong Bagtasian economy, worth 83.0 trillion pesos a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Information Technology, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 57,268 pesos, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 369,099 per year while the poor average 3,589, a ratio of 102 to 1.

Crime is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Bagtas's national animal is the eagle, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Bagtas is ranked 258,415^th in the world and 7^th in Tanza for Largest Black Market, with 141 billion Standard Monetary Units.