Barangay 12

Classified as a very small barangay, Barangay 12 is one of the administrative divisions of City of Cavite in Cavite, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay 12 had a population of 380. This made it the 80th largest of 84 barangays in City of Cavite by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay 12 accounted for approximately 0.38% of the total population of City of Cavite, which stood at 100,674 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 416 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 380 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -8.7%, consistent with a contracting settlement. Barangay 12 is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Cavite is a city comprising 84 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay 12, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cavite, which contains 829 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay 12 ranks 816th by 2020 population. Cavite is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay 12 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.