Barangay Anahaw I

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Anahaw I is one of the administrative divisions of Silang in Cavite, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Anahaw I had a population of 5,228. This made it the 17th largest of 64 barangays in Silang by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Anahaw I accounted for approximately 1.77% of the total population of Silang, which stood at 295,644 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Anahaw I moving from 4,748 residents to 5,228 residents, an intercensal change of +10.1%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Anahaw I as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Silang is a municipality comprising 64 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Anahaw I, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cavite, which contains 829 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Anahaw I ranks 208th by 2020 population. Cavite is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Anahaw I 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.