Barangay Galicia III

Barangay Galicia III forms part of Mendez, a municipality in Cavite, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Galicia III had a population of 4,239. This made it the 1st largest of 24 barangays in Mendez by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Galicia III accounted for approximately 12.15% of the total population of Mendez, which stood at 34,879 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Galicia III moving from 3,653 residents to 4,239 residents, an intercensal change of +16.0%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Galicia III as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Mendez is a municipality comprising 24 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Galicia III, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cavite, which contains 829 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Galicia III ranks 276th by 2020 population. Cavite 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.