Barangay Matab-ang

Barangay Matab-ang is a large barangay in the City of Talisay, located in the province of Negros Occidental, in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Matab-ang had a population of 8,604. This made it the 5th largest of 27 barangays in City of Talisay by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Matab-ang accounted for approximately 7.90% of the total population of City of Talisay, which stood at 108,909 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Matab-ang changed from 8,297 to 8,604, a shift of +3.7% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Talisay. Barangay Matab-ang is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Talisay is a city comprising 27 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Matab-ang, 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 Matab-ang ranks 66th 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.

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.