Barangay Wahig (Pob.)

Classified as a very small barangay, Barangay Wahig (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Cagayancillo in Palawan, MIMAROPA Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Wahig (Pob.) had a population of 215. This made it the 10th largest of 12 barangays in Cagayancillo by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Wahig (Pob.) accounted for approximately 3.12% of the total population of Cagayancillo, which stood at 6,884 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Wahig (Pob.) moving from 173 residents to 215 residents, an intercensal change of +24.3%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Wahig (Pob.) as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Cagayancillo is a municipality comprising 12 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Wahig (Pob.), 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 Wahig (Pob.) ranks 363rd 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.

Barangay Wahig (Pob.) 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.