Barangay Rizal Poblacion

Barangay Rizal Poblacion forms part of Banga, a municipality in South Cotabato, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Rizal Poblacion had a population of 4,846. This made it the 8th largest of 22 barangays in Banga by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Rizal Poblacion accounted for approximately 5.43% of the total population of Banga, which stood at 89,164 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 4,924 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 4,846 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -1.6%, consistent with a broadly stable settlement. Barangay Rizal Poblacion 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 Rizal Poblacion, 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 Rizal Poblacion ranks 57th 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.