Barangay Banisilan Poblacion

Barangay Banisilan Poblacion is a large barangay in the municipality of Banisilan, located in the province of Cotabato, in the SOCCSKSARGEN region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Banisilan Poblacion had a population of 5,554. This made it the 1st largest of 20 barangays in Banisilan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Banisilan Poblacion accounted for approximately 11.82% of the total population of Banisilan, which stood at 46,995 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Banisilan Poblacion moving from 4,884 residents to 5,554 residents, an intercensal change of +13.7%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Banisilan Poblacion is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Banisilan is a municipality comprising 20 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Banisilan Poblacion, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cotabato, which contains 543 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Banisilan Poblacion ranks 39th by 2020 population. Cotabato is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Banisilan Poblacion 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.