Barangay Guangan

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Guangan 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 Guangan had a population of 726. This made it the 36th largest of 38 barangays in Makilala by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Guangan accounted for approximately 0.83% of the total population of Makilala, which stood at 87,927 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 698 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 726 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +4.0%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Guangan 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 Guangan, 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 Guangan ranks 465th 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.

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.