Barangay Malabugas

Situated in City of Bayawan, Negros Oriental, Barangay Malabugas is one of 28 barangays that make up the city within Central Visayas.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Malabugas had a population of 6,126. This made it the 8th largest of 28 barangays in City of Bayawan by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Malabugas accounted for approximately 4.99% of the total population of City of Bayawan, which stood at 122,747 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Malabugas moving from 5,127 residents to 6,126 residents, an intercensal change of +19.5%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Malabugas as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Bayawan is a city comprising 28 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Malabugas, 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 Malabugas ranks 38th 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 Malabugas 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.