Barangay Batinguel

Barangay Batinguel forms part of City of Dumaguete, a city in Negros Oriental, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Batinguel had a population of 9,965. This made it the 1st largest of 30 barangays in City of Dumaguete by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Batinguel accounted for approximately 7.43% of the total population of City of Dumaguete, which stood at 134,103 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Batinguel moving from 9,333 residents to 9,965 residents, an intercensal change of +6.8%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Batinguel is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Dumaguete is a city comprising 30 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Batinguel, 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 Batinguel ranks 6th 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.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Batinguel 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.