Barangay Santiago

Barangay Santiago forms part of City of General Trias, a city in Cavite, and is classified as a very large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Santiago had a population of 39,204. This made it the 5th largest of 33 barangays in City of General Trias by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Santiago accounted for approximately 8.70% 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 Santiago changed from 22,727 to 39,204, a shift of +72.5% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of General Trias. Barangay Santiago 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 Santiago, 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 Santiago ranks 12th 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 Santiago 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.