Barangay 18-A (Pob.)

Barangay 18-A (Pob.) is a large barangay in the City of Gingoog, located in the province of Misamis Oriental, in the Northern Mindanao region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay 18-A (Pob.) had a population of 6,230. This made it the 3rd largest of 79 barangays in City of Gingoog by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay 18-A (Pob.) accounted for approximately 4.56% of the total population of City of Gingoog, which stood at 136,698 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 5,611 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 6,230 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +11.0%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay 18-A (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Gingoog is a city comprising 79 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay 18-A (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Misamis Oriental, which contains 504 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay 18-A (Pob.) ranks 24th by 2020 population. Misamis Oriental 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.