Barangay Bato

Barangay Bato forms part of City of Sagay, a city in Negros Occidental, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bato had a population of 5,744. This made it the 11th largest of 25 barangays in City of Sagay by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Bato accounted for approximately 3.86% of the total population of City of Sagay, which stood at 148,894 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Bato changed from 6,142 to 5,744, a shift of -6.5% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in City of Sagay. Barangay Bato is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Sagay is a city comprising 25 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bato, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Negros Occidental, which contains 662 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bato ranks 153rd by 2020 population. Negros Occidental 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.