Barangay III (Pob.)

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay III (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of City of Himamaylan in Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay III (Pob.) had a population of 5,517. This made it the 9th largest of 19 barangays in City of Himamaylan by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay III (Pob.) accounted for approximately 4.75% of the total population of City of Himamaylan, which stood at 116,240 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay III (Pob.) moving from 5,374 residents to 5,517 residents, an intercensal change of +2.7%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay III (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Himamaylan is a city comprising 19 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay III (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Negros Occidental, which contains 662 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay III (Pob.) ranks 164th by 2020 population. Negros Occidental is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay III (Pob.) 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.