Barangay Malabag

Situated in Silang, Cavite, Barangay Malabag is one of 64 barangays that make up the municipality within CALABARZON.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Malabag had a population of 4,986. This made it the 20th largest of 64 barangays in Silang by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Malabag accounted for approximately 1.69% of the total population of Silang, which stood at 295,644 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Malabag changed from 3,581 to 4,986, a shift of +39.2% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Silang. Barangay Malabag 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 Malabag, 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 Malabag ranks 227th 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 Malabag 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.