Barangay Bacao I

Situated in City of General Trias, Cavite, Barangay Bacao I is one of 33 barangays that make up the city within CALABARZON.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bacao I had a population of 15,893. This made it the 9th largest of 33 barangays in City of General Trias by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Bacao I accounted for approximately 3.53% of the total population of City of General Trias, which stood at 450,583 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Bacao I changed from 5,981 to 15,893, a shift of +165.7% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of General Trias. Barangay Bacao I is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of General Trias is a city comprising 33 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bacao I, 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 Bacao I ranks 57th 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.

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.