Barangay Banaba

Barangay Banaba forms part of Silang, a municipality in Cavite, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Banaba had a population of 6,315. This made it the 12th largest of 64 barangays in Silang by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Banaba accounted for approximately 2.14% of the total population of Silang, which stood at 295,644 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Banaba moving from 5,565 residents to 6,315 residents, an intercensal change of +13.5%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Banaba is officially classified 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 Banaba, 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 Banaba ranks 165th 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 Banaba 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.