Barangay Cambas-ac

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Cambas-ac is one of the administrative divisions of Dapa in Surigao Del Norte, Caraga, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Cambas-ac had a population of 773. This made it the 10th largest of 29 barangays in Dapa by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Cambas-ac accounted for approximately 2.66% of the total population of Dapa, which stood at 29,006 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 704 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 773 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +9.8%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Cambas-ac as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Dapa is a municipality comprising 29 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Cambas-ac, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Surigao Del Norte, which contains 335 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Cambas-ac ranks 218th by 2020 population. Surigao Del Norte is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Cambas-ac 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.