Barangay Taway

Barangay Taway forms part of Ipil, a municipality in Zamboanga Sibugay, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Taway had a population of 5,130. This made it the 5th largest of 28 barangays in Ipil by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Taway accounted for approximately 5.74% of the total population of Ipil, which stood at 89,401 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 3,855 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 5,130 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +33.1%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Taway is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Ipil is a municipality comprising 28 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Taway, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Zamboanga Sibugay, which contains 389 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Taway ranks 14th by 2020 population. Zamboanga Sibugay is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Taway is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.