Barangay Cabuling

Barangay Cabuling is a mid-sized barangay in the municipality of Banga, located in the province of South Cotabato, in the SOCCSKSARGEN region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Cabuling had a population of 3,101. This made it the 16th largest of 22 barangays in Banga by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Cabuling accounted for approximately 3.48% of the total population of Banga, which stood at 89,164 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Cabuling moving from 2,852 residents to 3,101 residents, an intercensal change of +8.7%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Cabuling is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Banga is a municipality comprising 22 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Cabuling, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of South Cotabato, which contains 225 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Cabuling ranks 123rd by 2020 population. South Cotabato is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.