Barangay Banus

Barangay Banus is a mid-sized barangay in the municipality of Gloria, located in the province of Oriental Mindoro, in the MIMAROPA Region region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Banus had a population of 2,595. This made it the 7th largest of 27 barangays in Gloria by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Banus accounted for approximately 5.14% of the total population of Gloria, which stood at 50,496 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Banus moving from 2,298 residents to 2,595 residents, an intercensal change of +12.9%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Banus is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Gloria is a municipality comprising 27 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Banus, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Oriental Mindoro, which contains 426 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Banus ranks 117th by 2020 population. Oriental Mindoro is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.