Barangay Valencia

Barangay Valencia forms part of City of Bais, a city in Negros Oriental, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Valencia had a population of 796. This made it the 30th largest of 35 barangays in City of Bais by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Valencia accounted for approximately 0.94% 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 Valencia moving from 847 residents to 796 residents, an intercensal change of -6.0%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Valencia 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 Valencia, 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 Valencia ranks 505th 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 Valencia 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.