Barangay Puting Kahoy

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

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Puting Kahoy had a population of 15,062. This made it the 3rd largest of 64 barangays in Silang by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Puting Kahoy accounted for approximately 5.09% of the total population of Silang, which stood at 295,644 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 13,643 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 15,062 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +10.4%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Puting Kahoy 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 Puting Kahoy, 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 Puting Kahoy ranks 60th 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 Puting Kahoy 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.