Barangay Nicolasa Virata

Situated in Gen. Mariano Alvarez, Cavite, Barangay Nicolasa Virata is one of 27 barangays that make up the municipality within CALABARZON.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Nicolasa Virata had a population of 6,277. This made it the 12th largest of 27 barangays in Gen. Mariano Alvarez by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Nicolasa Virata accounted for approximately 3.64% of the total population of Gen. Mariano Alvarez, which stood at 172,433 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 6,105 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 6,277 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +2.8%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Nicolasa Virata 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 Nicolasa Virata, 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 Nicolasa Virata ranks 167th 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 Nicolasa Virata 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.