Barangay Caloocan

Barangay Caloocan is a large barangay in the municipality of Balayan, located in the province of Batangas, in the CALABARZON region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Caloocan had a population of 6,284. This made it the 1st largest of 48 barangays in Balayan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Caloocan accounted for approximately 6.55% of the total population of Balayan, which stood at 95,913 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Caloocan moving from 6,113 residents to 6,284 residents, an intercensal change of +2.8%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Caloocan is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Balayan is a municipality comprising 48 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Caloocan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Batangas, which contains 1,078 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Caloocan ranks 72nd by 2020 population. Batangas is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Caloocan 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.