Barangay Maninihon

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Maninihon is one of the administrative divisions of City of Bayawan in Negros Oriental, Central Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Maninihon had a population of 7,502. This made it the 4th largest of 28 barangays in City of Bayawan by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Maninihon accounted for approximately 6.11% 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 Maninihon moving from 6,488 residents to 7,502 residents, an intercensal change of +15.6%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Maninihon is officially classified 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 Maninihon, 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 Maninihon ranks 19th 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 Maninihon 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.