Barangay Tan-Awan

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

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Tan-Awan had a population of 7,171. This made it the 12th largest of 32 barangays in City of Kabankalan by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Tan-Awan accounted for approximately 3.58% of the total population of City of Kabankalan, which stood at 200,198 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 6,733 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 7,171 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +6.5%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Tan-Awan is officially classified 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 Tan-Awan, 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 Tan-Awan ranks 103rd 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 Tan-Awan 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.