Barangay Calapawan

Barangay Calapawan forms part of Dumarao, a municipality in Capiz, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Calapawan had a population of 1,108. This made it the 20th largest of 33 barangays in Dumarao by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Calapawan accounted for approximately 2.24% of the total population of Dumarao, which stood at 49,506 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 969 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,108 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +14.3%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Calapawan is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Dumarao is a municipality comprising 33 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Calapawan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Capiz, which contains 473 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Calapawan ranks 290th by 2020 population. Capiz 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 Calapawan 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.