Barangay Gil Sanchez

Barangay Gil Sanchez forms part of Labason, a municipality in Zamboanga Del Norte, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Gil Sanchez had a population of 2,916. This made it the 6th largest of 20 barangays in Labason by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Gil Sanchez accounted for approximately 6.64% of the total population of Labason, which stood at 43,934 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,769 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,916 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +5.3%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Gil Sanchez as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Labason is a municipality comprising 20 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Gil Sanchez, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Zamboanga Del Norte, which contains 691 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Gil Sanchez ranks 59th by 2020 population. Zamboanga Del Norte 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.