Barangay Dayao

Barangay Dayao is a large barangay in the City of Roxas, located in the province of Capiz, in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Dayao had a population of 5,211. This made it the 15th largest of 47 barangays in City of Roxas by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Dayao accounted for approximately 2.91% of the total population of City of Roxas, which stood at 179,292 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Dayao moving from 4,765 residents to 5,211 residents, an intercensal change of +9.4%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Dayao is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Roxas is a city comprising 47 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Dayao, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Capiz, which contains 473 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Dayao ranks 18th by 2020 population. Capiz is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Dayao 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.