Barangay Blancia

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Blancia is one of the administrative divisions of Molave in Zamboanga Del Sur, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Blancia had a population of 2,843. This made it the 7th largest of 25 barangays in Molave by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Blancia accounted for approximately 5.35% of the total population of Molave, which stood at 53,140 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Blancia changed from 2,728 to 2,843, a shift of +4.2% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Molave. Barangay Blancia is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Molave is a municipality comprising 25 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Blancia, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Zamboanga Del Sur, which contains 779 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Blancia ranks 71st by 2020 population. Zamboanga Del Sur is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Blancia is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.