Barangay Dahilig

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Dahilig is one of the administrative divisions of Gainza in Camarines Sur, Bicol Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Dahilig had a population of 1,289. This made it the 5th largest of 8 barangays in Gainza by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Dahilig accounted for approximately 11.13% of the total population of Gainza, which stood at 11,584 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Dahilig moving from 1,289 residents to 1,289 residents, an intercensal change of 0.0%. The trajectory indicates a broadly stable community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Dahilig as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Gainza is a municipality comprising 8 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Dahilig, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Camarines Sur, which contains 1,063 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Dahilig ranks 601st by 2020 population. Camarines Sur 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 Dahilig 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.