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Barangays in Bangsamoro (BARMM)

The barangay is the smallest local government: where the government's plans and services reach the community, and where neighbours settle disputes.[1] A punong barangay, often called the kapitan, leads it with seven elected kagawad and the chairperson of the Sangguniang Kabataan.[1]

A barangay is created by law or by an ordinance of its province or city, and only when its voters approve it in a plebiscite. It needs at least 2,000 people, or 5,000 in Metro Manila and the highly urbanized cities.[1]

Open Bangsamoro (BARMM)
Northern MindanaoSOCCSKSARGENZamboanga PeninsulaBasilanLanao del SurMaguindanao del NorteMaguindanao del SurSpecial Geographic AreaTawi-Tawi

Barangays in Bangsamoro (BARMM), at a glance

Barangays
2,185[2]
People, 2024CensusA count of every person in the country, all on one day. The 2024 census counted people as they were on 1 July 2024.More in the glossary
4,545,486[3]
Urban or ruralUrban barangayThe PSA counts a barangay as urban when it has 5,000 people or more, or a big employer, or several businesses and public services close by. Every barangay in Metro Manila is urban.More in the glossary
169 urban[4]
2,016 rural, as the PSA classes each barangay.
Most people
Poblacion[5]
Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur
30,849 people
Largest by landLand areaThe land inside the place's official boundary. A square kilometre is a square 1 km on each side, about the size of 140 football fields.More in the glossary
Sandab Madaya[6]
Butig, Lanao del Sur
about 262.64 km²
Fastest growing, 5,000 people or moreGrowth a yearHow fast the number of people changed each year between two censuses. 1% a year means about 1 more person for every 100 people, each year.More in the glossary
Karaha[5, 7]
Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi
31.95% a year, 2020 to 2024
Fewer people than in 2020Growth a yearHow fast the number of people changed each year between two censuses. 1% a year means about 1 more person for every 100 people, each year.More in the glossary
104 barangays[7]
Of those with 5,000 people or more, the steepest fall: Kabasalan, −4.11% a year.
Region: Bangsamoro (BARMM)
Province: All
Sort: Most people

Each row is a barangay, with its 2024 census figures. Choose a column heading or a sort button to order the list, and choose it again to turn the order round. Narrow it with the menus.

2,185 barangays, 1,151 to 1,200 shown, most people first.

Barangays in Bangsamoro (BARMM), most people
RankNamePeople, 2024People per km²AreaGrowth, 2020–2024Urban or rural
1,151Reina RegenteDatu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur1,301about 110about 11.83 km²4.11% a yearRural
1,152TabunanPanglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi1,301about 498about 2.61 km²0.68% a yearRural
1,153Upper BañasLantawan, Basilan1,301about 99about 13.13 km²15.95% a yearRural
1,154BorocotMaguing, Lanao del Sur1,300about 8,784about 0.148 km²19.76% a yearRural
1,155Lao-laoGen. S.K. Pendatun, Maguindanao del Sur1,300about 190about 6.83 km²2.96% a yearRural
1,156Sekun MatampayGanassi, Lanao del Sur1,300about 1,656about 0.785 km²0.06% a yearRural
1,157AhanGuindulungan, Maguindanao del Sur1,299about 107about 12.12 km²3.80% a yearRural
1,158South Madaya ProperMarawi City, Lanao del Sur1,299about 39,245about 0.0331 km²no 2020 countRural
1,159IlianPiagapo, Lanao del Sur1,298about 991about 1.31 km²6.95% a yearRural
1,160TubaranMadamba, Lanao del Sur1,291about 135about 9.58 km²0.76% a yearRural
1,161PanionganBongao, Tawi-Tawi1,290about 832about 1.55 km²3.80% a yearRural
1,162Tong TampakanSouth Ubian, Tawi-Tawi1,290about 8,269about 0.156 km²2.71% a yearRural
1,163BatanganBubong, Lanao del Sur1,289about 1,898about 0.679 km²0.22% a yearRural
1,164MananayoMalabang, Lanao del Sur1,288about 1,946about 0.662 km²4.50% a yearRural
1,165CanibonganMarogong, Lanao del Sur1,287about 262about 4.92 km²1.92% a yearRural
1,166SimbangonLamitan City, Basilan1,285about 229about 5.60 km²5.20% a yearRural
1,167BagoaingudMalabang, Lanao del Sur1,282about 1,813about 0.707 km²10.08% a yearRural
1,168LaminMalabang, Lanao del Sur1,282about 817about 1.57 km²5.91% a yearRural
1,169TucaMadamba, Lanao del Sur1,281about 5,545about 0.231 km²0.59% a yearRural
1,170Laila Lumbac BaconMasiu, Lanao del Sur1,280about 3,351about 0.382 km²2.33% a yearRural
1,171GataWao, Lanao del Sur1,278about 185about 6.90 km²−1.77% a yearRural
1,172Lobo BasaraLumba-Bayabao, Lanao del Sur1,278about 1,141about 1.12 km²3.26% a yearRural
1,173NapokDatu Paglas, Maguindanao del Sur1,277about 308about 4.14 km²2.69% a yearRural
1,174TapocanPiagapo, Lanao del Sur1,277about 243about 5.25 km²13.25% a yearRural
1,175DimayonPoona Bayabao, Lanao del Sur1,275about 9,107about 0.14 km²1.22% a yearRural
1,176KabatanganWao, Lanao del Sur1,273about 164about 7.76 km²−0.99% a yearRural
1,177TimbaluanTalayan, Maguindanao del Sur1,273about 318about 4.00 km²2.45% a yearRural
1,178LiongDatu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur1,271about 452about 2.81 km²3.75% a yearRural
1,179PagalamatanAmai Manabilang, Lanao del Sur1,271about 289about 4.40 km²4.28% a yearRural
1,180CamaligMarantao, Lanao del Sur1,270about 8,247about 0.154 km²5.15% a yearRural
1,181BulodDatu Paglas, Maguindanao del Sur1,266about 696about 1.82 km²2.55% a yearRural
1,182BagoaingudTugaya, Lanao del Sur1,260about 5,431about 0.232 km²0.06% a yearRural
1,183Coloyan TamboButig, Lanao del Sur1,260about 57about 22.29 km²1.50% a yearRural
1,184NalinanSultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte1,260about 575about 2.19 km²3.84% a yearRural
1,185NamukenSultan Mastura, Maguindanao del Norte1,260about 508about 2.48 km²2.71% a yearRural
1,186LianganPicong, Lanao del Sur1,258about 146about 8.60 km²0.46% a yearRural
1,187Bacolod ILumba-Bayabao, Lanao del Sur1,256about 5,658about 0.222 km²1.36% a yearRural
1,188PagalamatanTubaran, Lanao del Sur1,255about 309about 4.06 km²0.94% a yearRural
1,189PidsandawanMamasapano, Maguindanao del Sur1,253about 597about 2.10 km²8.61% a yearRural
1,190SumangdayPanglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi1,252about 102about 12.33 km²−13.82% a yearRural
1,191Moro PointParang, Maguindanao del Norte1,250about 1,357about 0.921 km²8.00% a yearRural
1,192PutadTugaya, Lanao del Sur1,250about 5,187about 0.241 km²1.41% a yearRural
1,193ParidiPiagapo, Lanao del Sur1,248about 409about 3.05 km²14.02% a yearRural
1,194SibutuSibutu, Tawi-Tawi1,248about 1,095about 1.14 km²2.96% a yearRural
1,195DilabayanBubong, Lanao del Sur1,247about 1,930about 0.646 km²0.93% a yearRural
1,196GacapPiagapo, Lanao del Sur1,246about 203about 6.15 km²5.16% a yearRural
1,197CabasaranButig, Lanao del Sur1,245about 12about 103.17 km²2.66% a yearRural
1,198Malna ProperKapai, Lanao del Sur1,245about 257about 4.84 km²1.75% a yearRural
1,199DuguengenShariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao del Sur1,242about 578about 2.15 km²3.55% a yearRural
1,200LakitanMadamba, Lanao del Sur1,240about 1,787about 0.694 km²5.17% a yearRural

How it fits

A barangay is the smallest unit of government, led by a punong barangay (the kapitan) and a council of kagawad. Every city and municipality is made up of barangays.

  1. Island groups3Luzon, the Visayas, Mindanao: a grouping, not a government
  2. Regions18Big areas that group provinces
  3. Provinces82Each led by a governor
  4. Cities and municipalities1,642Each led by a mayor
  5. Barangays42,010The smallest unit, led by a punong barangay (kapitan)

Sources

The list shows each place's own figures: people from the PSA's 2024 census, growth from its 2020 census, land areas from the Land Management Bureau's 2019 masterlist. A barangay's area is measured inside its border on UN OCHA's map and is approximate, and a barangay shows no growth where its border changed after 2020. Every figure's source is on its place's page; how Scene works out the rest.

  1. 1.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 7160: the Local Government Code of 1991. Published October 10, 1991. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  2. 2.Philippine Statistics Authority. Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC), 2nd Quarter 2026: Publication Datafile. Published June 30, 2026. Read by Scene September 24, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
  3. 3.Philippine Statistics Authority. Population and Annual Population Growth Rate of the Philippines and its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities Based on the 2010, 2015, 2020 and 2024 Population Census (OpenSTAT table 0211A6DAPG0). Published August 7, 2026. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
  4. 4.Philippine Statistics Authority. Total Population and Urban Population by Urban Classification and Region, Province, Highly Urbanized City, City/Municipality and Barangay: Philippines, 2024 (OpenSTAT table 0231A6DPUP0). Published August 7, 2026. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
  5. 5.Philippine Statistics Authority. Total Population, Household Population, and Number of Households by Province, City, Municipality, and Barangay as of 01 July 2024 : Bangsamoro Autonomous Region In Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) (OpenSTAT table 0141A6DTHP3). Published August 7, 2026. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
  6. 6.UN OCHA, from the PSA and NAMRIA. Philippines: Subnational Administrative Boundaries (COD-AB), barangay layer. Published February 13, 2025. Read by Scene September 25, 2026. CC BY-IGO 3.0. Open the source
  7. 7.Philippine Statistics Authority. Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC), 4th Quarter 2022: Publication Datafile, with the 2015 and 2020 census counts (the PSA's file, as the Internet Archive keeps it). Published December 31, 2022. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source

Scene adds what the sources do not print themselves: growth rates, shares, barangay areas and densities, coordinates, neighbours and distances, each computed from the figures and borders above. How each is made.

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