Barangay Bacong-Montilla

Situated in City of Bago, Negros Occidental, Barangay Bacong-Montilla is one of 24 barangays that make up the city within Western Visayas.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bacong-Montilla had a population of 8,219. This made it the 11th largest of 24 barangays in City of Bago by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Bacong-Montilla accounted for approximately 4.30% of the total population of City of Bago, which stood at 191,210 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Bacong-Montilla moving from 7,844 residents to 8,219 residents, an intercensal change of +4.8%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Bacong-Montilla is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Bago is a city comprising 24 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bacong-Montilla, 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 Bacong-Montilla ranks 75th 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.

Barangay Bacong-Montilla 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.