Barangay Poblacion Ward III

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

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Poblacion Ward III had a population of 2,681. This made it the 17th largest of 19 barangays in Minglanilla by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion Ward III accounted for approximately 1.78% of the total population of Minglanilla, which stood at 151,002 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,884 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,681 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -7.0%, consistent with a contracting settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Poblacion Ward III 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 III, 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 III ranks 392nd 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 III 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.