Barangay Buga

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Buga is one of the administrative divisions of Leon in Iloilo, Western Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Buga had a population of 3,325. This made it the 2nd largest of 85 barangays in Leon by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Buga accounted for approximately 6.40% of the total population of Leon, which stood at 51,990 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Buga moving from 3,149 residents to 3,325 residents, an intercensal change of +5.6%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Buga is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Leon is a municipality comprising 85 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Buga, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Iloilo, which contains 1,901 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Buga ranks 62nd by 2020 population. Iloilo 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.