Barangay Bunga

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Bunga is one of the administrative divisions of Salvador Benedicto in Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Bunga had a population of 7,068. This made it the 1st largest of 7 barangays in Salvador Benedicto by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Bunga accounted for approximately 26.25% of the total population of Salvador Benedicto, which stood at 26,922 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Bunga moving from 6,954 residents to 7,068 residents, an intercensal change of +1.6%. The trajectory indicates a slowly expanding community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Bunga as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Salvador Benedicto is a municipality comprising 7 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bunga, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Negros Occidental, which contains 662 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bunga ranks 108th by 2020 population. Negros Occidental is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Bunga 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.