Barangay Kaong

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

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Kaong had a population of 10,424. This made it the 5th largest of 64 barangays in Silang by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Kaong accounted for approximately 3.53% of the total population of Silang, which stood at 295,644 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Kaong moving from 7,470 residents to 10,424 residents, an intercensal change of +39.5%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Kaong 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 Kaong, 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 Kaong ranks 99th 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.

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.