Barangay Bani

Barangay Bani is a large barangay in the municipality of Masinloc, located in the province of Zambales, in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bani had a population of 5,818. This made it the 3rd largest of 13 barangays in Masinloc by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Bani accounted for approximately 10.67% of the total population of Masinloc, which stood at 54,529 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Bani moving from 3,972 residents to 5,818 residents, an intercensal change of +46.5%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Bani is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Masinloc is a municipality comprising 13 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bani, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Zambales, which contains 247 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bani ranks 22nd by 2020 population. Zambales is classified as a 2nd 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.