Barangay I (Pob.)

Situated in City of Silay, Negros Occidental, Barangay I (Pob.) is one of 16 barangays that make up the city within Western Visayas.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay I (Pob.) had a population of 1,135. This made it the 15th largest of 16 barangays in City of Silay by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay I (Pob.) accounted for approximately 0.87% of the total population of City of Silay, which stood at 130,478 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay I (Pob.) moving from 1,498 residents to 1,135 residents, an intercensal change of -24.2%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay I (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Silay is a city comprising 16 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay I (Pob.), 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 I (Pob.) ranks 536th 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.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay I (Pob.) is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.