Barangay Oringao

Situated in City of Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, Barangay Oringao is one of 32 barangays that make up the city within Western Visayas.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Oringao had a population of 12,166. This made it the 3rd largest of 32 barangays in City of Kabankalan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Oringao accounted for approximately 6.08% of the total population of City of Kabankalan, which stood at 200,198 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Oringao moving from 11,477 residents to 12,166 residents, an intercensal change of +6.0%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Oringao as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Kabankalan is a city comprising 32 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Oringao, 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 Oringao ranks 23rd 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 Oringao 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.