Barangay Cabalanggan

Barangay Cabalanggan is a small barangay in the municipality of Bantay, located in the province of Ilocos Sur, in the Ilocos Region region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Cabalanggan had a population of 584. This made it the 27th largest of 34 barangays in Bantay by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Cabalanggan accounted for approximately 1.57% of the total population of Bantay, which stood at 37,118 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Cabalanggan moving from 745 residents to 584 residents, an intercensal change of -21.6%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Cabalanggan is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Bantay is a municipality comprising 34 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Cabalanggan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Ilocos Sur, which contains 768 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Cabalanggan ranks 518th by 2020 population. Ilocos Sur is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Cabalanggan 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.