Barangay Poblacion Ward I

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Poblacion Ward I is one of the administrative divisions of Minglanilla in Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion Ward I had a population of 2,306. This made it the 18th largest of 19 barangays in Minglanilla by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion Ward I accounted for approximately 1.53% of the total population of Minglanilla, which stood at 151,002 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,087 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,306 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +10.5%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Poblacion Ward I 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 Poblacion Ward I, 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 Poblacion Ward I ranks 471st 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 Poblacion Ward I 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.