Barangay Bancal

Barangay Bancal forms part of Carles, a municipality in Iloilo, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bancal had a population of 5,857. This made it the 1st largest of 33 barangays in Carles by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Bancal accounted for approximately 8.06% of the total population of Carles, which stood at 72,637 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Bancal moving from 5,652 residents to 5,857 residents, an intercensal change of +3.6%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Bancal is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Carles is a municipality comprising 33 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bancal, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Iloilo, which contains 1,901 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bancal ranks 10th by 2020 population. Iloilo 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 Bancal 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.