Barangay New Visayas

Barangay New Visayas is a large barangay in the municipality of Montevista, located in the province of Davao De Oro, in the Davao Region region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay New Visayas had a population of 5,773. This made it the 2nd largest of 20 barangays in Montevista by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay New Visayas accounted for approximately 12.40% of the total population of Montevista, which stood at 46,558 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay New Visayas changed from 3,664 to 5,773, a shift of +57.6% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Montevista. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay New Visayas as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Montevista is a municipality comprising 20 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay New Visayas, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Davao De Oro, which contains 237 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay New Visayas ranks 29th by 2020 population. Davao De Oro is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay New Visayas 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.