Barangay Maghaway

Situated in City of Talisay, Cebu, Barangay Maghaway is one of 22 barangays that make up the city within Central Visayas.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Maghaway had a population of 7,119. This made it the 17th largest of 22 barangays in City of Talisay by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Maghaway accounted for approximately 2.71% of the total population of City of Talisay, which stood at 263,048 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Maghaway moving from 7,148 residents to 7,119 residents, an intercensal change of -0.4%. The trajectory indicates a broadly stable community. Barangay Maghaway is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Talisay is a city comprising 22 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Maghaway, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cebu, which contains 1,203 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Maghaway ranks 91st by 2020 population. Cebu 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 Maghaway 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.