Barangay Bantigue (Pob.)

Situated in Bantayan, Cebu, Barangay Bantigue (Pob.) is one of 25 barangays that make up the municipality within Central Visayas.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Bantigue (Pob.) had a population of 5,777. This made it the 4th largest of 25 barangays in Bantayan by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Bantigue (Pob.) accounted for approximately 6.70% of the total population of Bantayan, which stood at 86,247 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Bantigue (Pob.) moving from 5,232 residents to 5,777 residents, an intercensal change of +10.4%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Bantigue (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Bantayan is a municipality comprising 25 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bantigue (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cebu, which contains 1,203 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bantigue (Pob.) ranks 137th by 2020 population. Cebu 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.