Barangay Tabuan

Barangay Tabuan forms part of City of Bayawan, a city in Negros Oriental, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Tabuan had a population of 4,539. This made it the 13th largest of 28 barangays in City of Bayawan by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Tabuan accounted for approximately 3.70% of the total population of City of Bayawan, which stood at 122,747 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 4,780 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 4,539 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -5.0%, consistent with a contracting settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Tabuan as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

City of Bayawan is a city comprising 28 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Tabuan, 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 Tabuan ranks 77th 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.

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.