Barangay II (Pob.)

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay II (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Hinoba-An in Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay II (Pob.) had a population of 3,455. This made it the 7th largest of 13 barangays in Hinoba-An by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay II (Pob.) accounted for approximately 5.68% of the total population of Hinoba-An, which stood at 60,865 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay II (Pob.) moving from 2,490 residents to 3,455 residents, an intercensal change of +38.8%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay II (Pob.) is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Hinoba-An is a municipality comprising 13 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay II (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Negros Occidental, which contains 662 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay II (Pob.) ranks 291st by 2020 population. Negros Occidental is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay II (Pob.) 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.