Barangay Punta Mesa

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Punta Mesa is one of the administrative divisions of Manapla in Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Punta Mesa had a population of 7,529. This made it the 3rd largest of 12 barangays in Manapla by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Punta Mesa accounted for approximately 13.67% of the total population of Manapla, which stood at 55,083 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Punta Mesa moving from 8,535 residents to 7,529 residents, an intercensal change of -11.8%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Punta Mesa is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Manapla is a municipality comprising 12 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Punta Mesa, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Negros Occidental, which contains 662 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Punta Mesa ranks 93rd by 2020 population. Negros Occidental 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.