Barangay Guinhawa South

Barangay Guinhawa South forms part of City of Tagaytay, a city in Cavite, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Guinhawa South had a population of 1,538. This made it the 21st largest of 34 barangays in City of Tagaytay by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Guinhawa South accounted for approximately 1.80% of the total population of City of Tagaytay, which stood at 85,330 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Guinhawa South moving from 1,287 residents to 1,538 residents, an intercensal change of +19.5%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Guinhawa South as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Tagaytay is a city comprising 34 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Guinhawa South, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cavite, which contains 829 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Guinhawa South ranks 595th by 2020 population. Cavite 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 Guinhawa South 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.