Barangay Maihao

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Maihao is one of the administrative divisions of Cawayan in Masbate, Bicol Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Maihao had a population of 1,637. This made it the 16th largest of 37 barangays in Cawayan by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Maihao accounted for approximately 2.36% of the total population of Cawayan, which stood at 69,265 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Maihao changed from 1,450 to 1,637, a shift of +12.9% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Cawayan. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Maihao as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Cawayan is a municipality comprising 37 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Maihao, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Masbate, which contains 550 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Maihao ranks 196th by 2020 population. Masbate 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.