Barangay Samala-Marquez

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Samala-Marquez is one of the administrative divisions of Kawit in Cavite, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Samala-Marquez had a population of 6,449. This made it the 3rd largest of 23 barangays in Kawit by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Samala-Marquez accounted for approximately 6.00% of the total population of Kawit, which stood at 107,535 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Samala-Marquez moving from 5,104 residents to 6,449 residents, an intercensal change of +26.4%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Samala-Marquez is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Kawit is a municipality comprising 23 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Samala-Marquez, 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 Samala-Marquez ranks 162nd 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.

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.