Barangay Bonawon

Barangay Bonawon forms part of Siaton, a municipality in Negros Oriental, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bonawon had a population of 9,288. This made it the 1st largest of 26 barangays in Siaton by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Bonawon accounted for approximately 11.18% of the total population of Siaton, which stood at 83,082 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Bonawon changed from 9,277 to 9,288, a shift of +0.1% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with slowly expanding populations in Siaton. Barangay Bonawon is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Siaton is a municipality comprising 26 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bonawon, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Negros Oriental, which contains 557 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bonawon ranks 13th by 2020 population. Negros Oriental 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 Bonawon 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.