Barangay Buhingtubig

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Buhingtubig is one of the administrative divisions of Pinamungajan in Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Buhingtubig had a population of 2,192. This made it the 15th largest of 26 barangays in Pinamungajan by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Buhingtubig accounted for approximately 2.92% of the total population of Pinamungajan, which stood at 75,131 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Buhingtubig moving from 1,763 residents to 2,192 residents, an intercensal change of +24.3%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Buhingtubig as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Pinamungajan is a municipality comprising 26 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Buhingtubig, 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 Buhingtubig ranks 497th 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 Buhingtubig 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.