Barangay Gavino Maderan

Barangay Gavino Maderan forms part of Gen. Mariano Alvarez, a municipality in Cavite, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Gavino Maderan had a population of 8,599. This made it the 7th largest of 27 barangays in Gen. Mariano Alvarez by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Gavino Maderan accounted for approximately 4.99% of the total population of Gen. Mariano Alvarez, which stood at 172,433 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Gavino Maderan changed from 7,789 to 8,599, a shift of +10.4% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Gen. Mariano Alvarez. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Gavino Maderan as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Gen. Mariano Alvarez is a municipality comprising 27 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Gavino Maderan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cavite, which contains 829 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Gavino Maderan ranks 117th by 2020 population. Cavite is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Gavino Maderan 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.