Barangay Dajay

Situated in Surallah, South Cotabato, Barangay Dajay is one of 17 barangays that make up the municipality within SOCCSKSARGEN.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Dajay had a population of 11,104. This made it the 3rd largest of 17 barangays in Surallah by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Dajay accounted for approximately 12.43% of the total population of Surallah, which stood at 89,340 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 9,395 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 11,104 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +18.2%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Dajay is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Surallah is a municipality comprising 17 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Dajay, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of South Cotabato, which contains 225 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Dajay ranks 14th by 2020 population. South Cotabato is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Dajay is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.