Barangay Ramon Cruz

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Ramon Cruz is one of the administrative divisions of Gen. Mariano Alvarez in Cavite, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Ramon Cruz had a population of 7,678. This made it the 9th largest of 27 barangays in Gen. Mariano Alvarez by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Ramon Cruz accounted for approximately 4.45% of the total population of Gen. Mariano Alvarez, which stood at 172,433 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 7,546 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 7,678 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +1.7%, consistent with a slowly expanding settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Ramon Cruz 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 Ramon Cruz, 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 Ramon Cruz ranks 130th 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 Ramon Cruz 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.