Barangay Manongol

Situated in City of Kidapawan, Cotabato, Barangay Manongol is one of 40 barangays that make up the city within SOCCSKSARGEN.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Manongol had a population of 5,194. This made it the 9th largest of 40 barangays in City of Kidapawan by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Manongol accounted for approximately 3.23% of the total population of City of Kidapawan, which stood at 160,791 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Manongol moving from 4,424 residents to 5,194 residents, an intercensal change of +17.4%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Manongol is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Kidapawan is a city comprising 40 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Manongol, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cotabato, which contains 543 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Manongol ranks 43rd by 2020 population. Cotabato is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Manongol 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.