Barangay Zone 12-A (Pob.)

Situated in City of Talisay, Negros Occidental, Barangay Zone 12-A (Pob.) is one of 27 barangays that make up the city within Western Visayas.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Zone 12-A (Pob.) had a population of 12,419. This made it the 1st largest of 27 barangays in City of Talisay by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Zone 12-A (Pob.) accounted for approximately 11.40% of the total population of City of Talisay, which stood at 108,909 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Zone 12-A (Pob.) moving from 10,423 residents to 12,419 residents, an intercensal change of +19.1%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Zone 12-A (Pob.) 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 Zone 12-A (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 Zone 12-A (Pob.) ranks 21st 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.