Barangay Buena Vida

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Buena Vida is one of the administrative divisions of Makilala in Cotabato, SOCCSKSARGEN, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Buena Vida had a population of 1,340. This made it the 26th largest of 38 barangays in Makilala by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Buena Vida accounted for approximately 1.52% of the total population of Makilala, which stood at 87,927 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,452 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,340 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -7.7%, consistent with a contracting settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Buena Vida as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Makilala is a municipality comprising 38 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Buena Vida, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cotabato, which contains 543 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Buena Vida ranks 358th by 2020 population. Cotabato 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 Buena Vida 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.