Barangay Mamhut Sur

Situated in Balasan, Iloilo, Barangay Mamhut Sur is one of 23 barangays that make up the municipality within Western Visayas.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Mamhut Sur had a population of 1,166. This made it the 16th largest of 23 barangays in Balasan by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Mamhut Sur accounted for approximately 3.33% of the total population of Balasan, which stood at 35,064 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,412 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,166 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -17.4%, consistent with a contracting settlement. Barangay Mamhut Sur is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Balasan is a municipality comprising 23 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Mamhut Sur, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Iloilo, which contains 1,901 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Mamhut Sur ranks 649th by 2020 population. Iloilo is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Mamhut Sur 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.