Barangay Pulong Gubat

Barangay Pulong Gubat is a large barangay in the municipality of Balagtas, located in the province of Bulacan, in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Pulong Gubat had a population of 7,759. This made it the 6th largest of 9 barangays in Balagtas by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Pulong Gubat accounted for approximately 10.07% of the total population of Balagtas, which stood at 77,018 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Pulong Gubat moving from 7,701 residents to 7,759 residents, an intercensal change of +0.8%. The trajectory indicates a slowly expanding community. Barangay Pulong Gubat is officially classified 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 Pulong Gubat, 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 Pulong Gubat ranks 141st 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 Pulong Gubat 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.