Barangay Palma

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Palma is one of the administrative divisions of Kibawe in Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Palma had a population of 2,317. This made it the 7th largest of 23 barangays in Kibawe by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Palma accounted for approximately 5.53% of the total population of Kibawe, which stood at 41,897 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,185 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,317 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +6.0%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Palma is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Kibawe is a municipality comprising 23 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Palma, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bukidnon, which contains 464 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Palma ranks 224th by 2020 population. Bukidnon is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Palma 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.