Barangay Barahan

Barangay Barahan is a large barangay in the municipality of Santa Cruz, located in the province of Occidental Mindoro, in the MIMAROPA Region region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Barahan had a population of 7,523. This made it the 2nd largest of 11 barangays in Santa Cruz by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Barahan accounted for approximately 17.74% of the total population of Santa Cruz, which stood at 42,417 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Barahan moving from 6,339 residents to 7,523 residents, an intercensal change of +18.7%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Barahan is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Santa Cruz is a municipality comprising 11 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Barahan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Occidental Mindoro, which contains 164 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Barahan ranks 15th by 2020 population. Occidental Mindoro is classified as a 2nd 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.