Barangay Hangyad

Classified as a very small barangay, Barangay Hangyad is one of the administrative divisions of City of Bais in Negros Oriental, Central Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Hangyad had a population of 238. This made it the 35th largest of 35 barangays in City of Bais by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Hangyad accounted for approximately 0.28% of the total population of City of Bais, which stood at 84,317 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 204 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 238 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +16.7%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Hangyad 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 Hangyad, 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 Hangyad ranks 552nd 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 Hangyad 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.