Barangay Taywanak Ilaya

Situated in Alfonso, Cavite, Barangay Taywanak Ilaya is one of 32 barangays that make up the municipality within CALABARZON.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Taywanak Ilaya had a population of 1,664. This made it the 17th largest of 32 barangays in Alfonso by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Taywanak Ilaya accounted for approximately 2.81% of the total population of Alfonso, which stood at 59,306 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Taywanak Ilaya moving from 1,391 residents to 1,664 residents, an intercensal change of +19.6%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Taywanak Ilaya as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Alfonso is a municipality comprising 32 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Taywanak Ilaya, 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 Taywanak Ilaya ranks 564th 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.

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.