Barangay Minante I

Barangay Minante I is a large barangay in the City of Cauayan, located in the province of Isabela, in the Cagayan Valley region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Minante I had a population of 6,192. This made it the 5th largest of 65 barangays in City of Cauayan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Minante I accounted for approximately 4.32% of the total population of City of Cauayan, which stood at 143,403 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Minante I moving from 6,276 residents to 6,192 residents, an intercensal change of -1.3%. The trajectory indicates a broadly stable community. Barangay Minante I is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Cauayan is a city comprising 65 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Minante I, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Isabela, which contains 1,055 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Minante I ranks 18th by 2020 population. Isabela is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Minante I 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.