Barangay Silway 8

Situated in Polomolok, South Cotabato, Barangay Silway 8 is one of 23 barangays that make up the municipality within SOCCSKSARGEN.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Silway 8 had a population of 12,814. This made it the 4th largest of 23 barangays in Polomolok by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Silway 8 accounted for approximately 7.42% of the total population of Polomolok, which stood at 172,605 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Silway 8 changed from 10,447 to 12,814, a shift of +22.7% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Polomolok. Barangay Silway 8 is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Polomolok is a municipality comprising 23 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Silway 8, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of South Cotabato, which contains 225 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Silway 8 ranks 12th by 2020 population. South Cotabato is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.