Barangay Banale

Barangay Banale is a large barangay in the City of Pagadian, located in the province of Zamboanga Del Sur, in the Zamboanga Peninsula region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Banale had a population of 8,724. This made it the 7th largest of 54 barangays in City of Pagadian by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Banale accounted for approximately 4.15% of the total population of City of Pagadian, which stood at 210,452 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Banale moving from 8,099 residents to 8,724 residents, an intercensal change of +7.7%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Banale is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Pagadian is a city comprising 54 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Banale, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Zamboanga Del Sur, which contains 779 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Banale ranks 8th by 2020 population. Zamboanga Del Sur 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.