Barangay Makuguihon (Pob.)

Situated in Molave, Zamboanga Del Sur, Barangay Makuguihon (Pob.) is one of 25 barangays that make up the municipality within Zamboanga Peninsula.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Makuguihon (Pob.) had a population of 4,121. This made it the 4th largest of 25 barangays in Molave by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Makuguihon (Pob.) accounted for approximately 7.75% of the total population of Molave, which stood at 53,140 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 4,283 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 4,121 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -3.8%, consistent with a contracting settlement. Barangay Makuguihon (Pob.) 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 Makuguihon (Pob.), 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 Makuguihon (Pob.) ranks 40th 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 Makuguihon (Pob.) 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.