Barangay Cheey

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Cheey is one of the administrative divisions of Busuanga in Palawan, MIMAROPA Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Cheey had a population of 2,984. This made it the 3rd largest of 14 barangays in Busuanga by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Cheey accounted for approximately 11.65% of the total population of Busuanga, which stood at 25,617 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,258 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,984 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +32.2%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Cheey as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Busuanga is a municipality comprising 14 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Cheey, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Palawan, which contains 433 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Cheey ranks 111th by 2020 population. Palawan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Cheey is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.