Barangay V (Pob.)

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

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay V (Pob.) had a population of 8,226. This made it the 7th largest of 16 barangays in City of Silay by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay V (Pob.) accounted for approximately 6.30% of the total population of City of Silay, which stood at 130,478 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay V (Pob.) changed from 8,053 to 8,226, a shift of +2.1% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Silay. Barangay V (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 V (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 V (Pob.) ranks 74th 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 V (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.