Barangay Borol 1st

Situated in Balagtas, Bulacan, Barangay Borol 1st is one of 9 barangays that make up the municipality within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Borol 1st had a population of 10,780. This made it the 3rd largest of 9 barangays in Balagtas by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Borol 1st accounted for approximately 14.00% of the total population of Balagtas, which stood at 77,018 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Borol 1st moving from 10,190 residents to 10,780 residents, an intercensal change of +5.8%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Borol 1st as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Balagtas is a municipality comprising 9 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Borol 1st, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bulacan, which contains 569 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Borol 1st ranks 82nd by 2020 population. Bulacan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Borol 1st 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.