Barangay Mambatangan

Barangay Mambatangan forms part of Manolo Fortich, a municipality in Bukidnon, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Mambatangan had a population of 5,332. This made it the 9th largest of 22 barangays in Manolo Fortich by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Mambatangan accounted for approximately 4.71% of the total population of Manolo Fortich, which stood at 113,200 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 4,349 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 5,332 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +22.6%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Mambatangan as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Manolo Fortich is a municipality comprising 22 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Mambatangan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bukidnon, which contains 464 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Mambatangan ranks 77th by 2020 population. Bukidnon is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Mambatangan is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.