Barangay Manika

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Manika is one of the administrative divisions of Libacao in Aklan, Western Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Manika had a population of 2,500. This made it the 2nd largest of 24 barangays in Libacao by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Manika accounted for approximately 8.84% of the total population of Libacao, which stood at 28,272 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,091 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,500 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +19.6%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Manika as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Libacao is a municipality comprising 24 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Manika, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Aklan, which contains 327 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Manika ranks 64th by 2020 population. Aklan is classified as a 2nd 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.