Barangay Banquerohan

Situated in City of Cadiz, Negros Occidental, Barangay Banquerohan is one of 22 barangays that make up the city within Western Visayas.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Banquerohan had a population of 7,208. This made it the 8th largest of 22 barangays in City of Cadiz by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Banquerohan accounted for approximately 4.55% of the total population of City of Cadiz, which stood at 158,544 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Banquerohan changed from 7,760 to 7,208, a shift of -7.1% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in City of Cadiz. Barangay Banquerohan is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Cadiz is a city comprising 22 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Banquerohan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Negros Occidental, which contains 662 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Banquerohan ranks 101st by 2020 population. Negros Occidental is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Banquerohan is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.