Barangay Cadulawan

Situated in Minglanilla, Cebu, Barangay Cadulawan is one of 19 barangays that make up the municipality within Central Visayas.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Cadulawan had a population of 6,272. This made it the 9th largest of 19 barangays in Minglanilla by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Cadulawan accounted for approximately 4.15% of the total population of Minglanilla, which stood at 151,002 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Cadulawan changed from 5,321 to 6,272, a shift of +17.9% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Minglanilla. Barangay Cadulawan is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Minglanilla is a municipality comprising 19 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Cadulawan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cebu, which contains 1,203 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Cadulawan ranks 118th by 2020 population. Cebu is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Cadulawan is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.