Barangay Purisima

Situated in Manapla, Negros Occidental, Barangay Purisima is one of 12 barangays that make up the municipality within Western Visayas.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Purisima had a population of 9,306. This made it the 1st largest of 12 barangays in Manapla by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Purisima accounted for approximately 16.89% of the total population of Manapla, which stood at 55,083 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Purisima moving from 7,982 residents to 9,306 residents, an intercensal change of +16.6%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Purisima 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 Purisima, 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 Purisima ranks 61st 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.