Barangay Del Carmen Weste (Pob.)

Situated in Balilihan, Bohol, Barangay Del Carmen Weste (Pob.) is one of 31 barangays that make up the municipality within Central Visayas.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Del Carmen Weste (Pob.) had a population of 892. This made it the 3rd largest of 31 barangays in Balilihan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Del Carmen Weste (Pob.) accounted for approximately 4.77% of the total population of Balilihan, which stood at 18,694 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 827 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 892 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +7.9%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Del Carmen Weste (Pob.) is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Balilihan is a municipality comprising 31 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Del Carmen Weste (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bohol, which contains 1,109 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Del Carmen Weste (Pob.) ranks 598th by 2020 population. Bohol is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Del Carmen Weste (Pob.) is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.