Barangay Guihing Aplaya

Barangay Guihing Aplaya is a mid-sized barangay in the municipality of Hagonoy, located in the province of Davao Del Sur, in the Davao Region region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Guihing Aplaya had a population of 3,164. This made it the 7th largest of 21 barangays in Hagonoy by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Guihing Aplaya accounted for approximately 5.56% of the total population of Hagonoy, which stood at 56,919 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Guihing Aplaya moving from 3,110 residents to 3,164 residents, an intercensal change of +1.7%. The trajectory indicates a slowly expanding community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Guihing Aplaya as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Hagonoy is a municipality comprising 21 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Guihing Aplaya, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Davao Del Sur, which contains 414 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Guihing Aplaya ranks 60th by 2020 population. Davao Del Sur 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.