Barangay Bibincahan

Barangay Bibincahan is a very large barangay in the City of Sorsogon, located in the province of Sorsogon, in the Bicol Region region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bibincahan had a population of 20,618. This made it the 1st largest of 64 barangays in City of Sorsogon by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Bibincahan accounted for approximately 11.31% of the total population of City of Sorsogon, which stood at 182,237 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Bibincahan moving from 15,738 residents to 20,618 residents, an intercensal change of +31.0%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Bibincahan is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Sorsogon is a city comprising 64 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bibincahan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Sorsogon, which contains 541 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bibincahan ranks 1st by 2020 population. Sorsogon is classified as a 2nd 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.