Barangay Busay

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

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Busay had a population of 7,320. This made it the 13th largest of 24 barangays in City of Bago by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Busay accounted for approximately 3.83% 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 Busay moving from 6,806 residents to 7,320 residents, an intercensal change of +7.6%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Busay 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 Busay, 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 Busay ranks 95th 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 Busay 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.