Barangay I (Pob.)

Barangay I (Pob.) is a mid-sized barangay in the City of Bais, located in the province of Negros Oriental, in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay I (Pob.) had a population of 3,478. This made it the 8th largest of 35 barangays in City of Bais by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay I (Pob.) accounted for approximately 4.12% of the total population of City of Bais, which stood at 84,317 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay I (Pob.) moving from 3,427 residents to 3,478 residents, an intercensal change of +1.5%. The trajectory indicates a slowly expanding community. Barangay I (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Bais is a city comprising 35 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay I (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Negros Oriental, which contains 557 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay I (Pob.) ranks 128th by 2020 population. Negros Oriental is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay I (Pob.) 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.