Barangay Sab-ahan

Situated in City of Bais, Negros Oriental, Barangay Sab-ahan is one of 35 barangays that make up the city within Central Visayas.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Sab-ahan had a population of 7,046. This made it the 3rd largest of 35 barangays in City of Bais by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Sab-ahan accounted for approximately 8.36% 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 Sab-ahan moving from 5,953 residents to 7,046 residents, an intercensal change of +18.4%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Sab-ahan 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 Sab-ahan, 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 Sab-ahan ranks 25th 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 Sab-ahan 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.