Barangay Bagong Silang

Barangay Bagong Silang is a large barangay in the City of Balanga, located in the province of Bataan, in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bagong Silang had a population of 6,388. This made it the 7th largest of 25 barangays in City of Balanga by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Bagong Silang accounted for approximately 6.13% of the total population of City of Balanga, which stood at 104,173 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Bagong Silang moving from 5,472 residents to 6,388 residents, an intercensal change of +16.7%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Bagong Silang is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Balanga is a city comprising 25 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bagong Silang, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bataan, which contains 237 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bagong Silang ranks 39th by 2020 population. Bataan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.