Barangay 3 (Pob.)

Barangay 3 (Pob.) is a very small barangay in the City of Malaybalay, located in the province of Bukidnon, in the Northern Mindanao region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay 3 (Pob.) had a population of 438. This made it the 44th largest of 46 barangays in City of Malaybalay by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay 3 (Pob.) accounted for approximately 0.23% of the total population of City of Malaybalay, which stood at 190,712 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay 3 (Pob.) moving from 788 residents to 438 residents, an intercensal change of -44.4%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay 3 (Pob.) 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 3 (Pob.), 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 3 (Pob.) ranks 461st 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.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.