Barangay Mag-abo

Barangay Mag-abo forms part of Amlan, a municipality in Negros Oriental, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Mag-abo had a population of 2,175. This made it the 7th largest of 8 barangays in Amlan by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Mag-abo accounted for approximately 8.53% of the total population of Amlan, which stood at 25,513 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,935 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,175 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +12.4%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Mag-abo as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Amlan is a municipality comprising 8 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Mag-abo, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Negros Oriental, which contains 557 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Mag-abo ranks 245th by 2020 population. Negros Oriental is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Mag-abo is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.