Barangay Balao

Barangay Balao forms part of Abra De Ilog, a municipality in Occidental Mindoro, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Balao had a population of 4,292. This made it the 3rd largest of 10 barangays in Abra De Ilog by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Balao accounted for approximately 12.20% of the total population of Abra De Ilog, which stood at 35,176 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Balao moving from 3,347 residents to 4,292 residents, an intercensal change of +28.2%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Balao is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Abra De Ilog is a municipality comprising 10 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Balao, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Occidental Mindoro, which contains 164 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Balao ranks 38th by 2020 population. Occidental Mindoro is classified as a 2nd 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.