Barangay Macario Dacon

Barangay Macario Dacon is a large barangay in the municipality of Gen. Mariano Alvarez, located in the province of Cavite, in the CALABARZON region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Macario Dacon had a population of 5,181. This made it the 13th largest of 27 barangays in Gen. Mariano Alvarez by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Macario Dacon accounted for approximately 3.00% of the total population of Gen. Mariano Alvarez, which stood at 172,433 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 4,859 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 5,181 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +6.6%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Macario Dacon is officially classified 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 Macario Dacon, 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 Macario Dacon ranks 211th 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 Macario Dacon 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.