Barangay Dela Cruz

Situated in Bamban, Tarlac, Barangay Dela Cruz is one of 15 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 Dela Cruz had a population of 2,381. This made it the 9th largest of 15 barangays in Bamban by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Dela Cruz accounted for approximately 3.04% of the total population of Bamban, which stood at 78,260 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Dela Cruz moving from 2,292 residents to 2,381 residents, an intercensal change of +3.9%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Dela Cruz as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Bamban is a municipality comprising 15 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Dela Cruz, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Tarlac, which contains 511 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Dela Cruz ranks 216th by 2020 population. Tarlac 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.