Barangay Crossing Rubber

Situated in Tupi, South Cotabato, Barangay Crossing Rubber is one of 15 barangays that make up the municipality within SOCCSKSARGEN.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Crossing Rubber had a population of 3,966. This made it the 8th largest of 15 barangays in Tupi by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Crossing Rubber accounted for approximately 5.40% of the total population of Tupi, which stood at 73,459 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Crossing Rubber changed from 4,214 to 3,966, a shift of -5.9% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Tupi. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Crossing Rubber as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Tupi is a municipality comprising 15 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Crossing Rubber, 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 Crossing Rubber ranks 86th 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.

Barangay Crossing Rubber 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.