Barangay Apo Macote

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Apo Macote is one of the administrative divisions of City of Malaybalay in Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Apo Macote had a population of 5,024. This made it the 13th largest of 46 barangays in City of Malaybalay by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Apo Macote accounted for approximately 2.63% of the total population of City of Malaybalay, which stood at 190,712 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 4,903 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 5,024 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +2.5%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Apo Macote is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Malaybalay is a city comprising 46 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Apo Macote, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bukidnon, which contains 464 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Apo Macote ranks 82nd by 2020 population. Bukidnon is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Apo Macote 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.