Barangay Gatuslao

Barangay Gatuslao is a mid-sized barangay in the municipality of Candoni, located in the province of Negros Occidental, in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Gatuslao had a population of 2,323. This made it the 6th largest of 9 barangays in Candoni by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Gatuslao accounted for approximately 9.78% of the total population of Candoni, which stood at 23,751 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Gatuslao moving from 2,289 residents to 2,323 residents, an intercensal change of +1.5%. The trajectory indicates a slowly expanding community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Gatuslao as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Candoni is a municipality comprising 9 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Gatuslao, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Negros Occidental, which contains 662 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Gatuslao ranks 410th by 2020 population. Negros Occidental 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 Gatuslao 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.