Barangay Cinco

Situated in Banga, South Cotabato, Barangay Cinco is one of 22 barangays that make up the municipality within SOCCSKSARGEN.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Cinco had a population of 7,558. This made it the 2nd largest of 22 barangays in Banga by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Cinco accounted for approximately 8.48% of the total population of Banga, which stood at 89,164 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Cinco moving from 6,754 residents to 7,558 residents, an intercensal change of +11.9%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Cinco 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 Cinco, 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 Cinco ranks 32nd 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.