Barangay Lingating

Barangay Lingating forms part of Baungon, a municipality in Bukidnon, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Lingating had a population of 4,728. This made it the 2nd largest of 16 barangays in Baungon by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Lingating accounted for approximately 12.74% of the total population of Baungon, which stood at 37,111 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 4,175 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 4,728 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +13.2%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Lingating is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Baungon is a municipality comprising 16 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Lingating, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bukidnon, which contains 464 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Lingating ranks 94th by 2020 population. Bukidnon 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.