Barangay VIII

Situated in City of Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Barangay VIII is one of 39 barangays that make up the city within Ilocos Region.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay VIII had a population of 1,211. This made it the 19th largest of 39 barangays in City of Vigan by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay VIII accounted for approximately 2.25% of the total population of City of Vigan, which stood at 53,935 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,454 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,211 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -16.7%, consistent with a contracting settlement. Barangay VIII is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Vigan is a city comprising 39 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay VIII, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Ilocos Sur, which contains 768 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay VIII ranks 173rd by 2020 population. Ilocos Sur is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay VIII is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.