Barangay Tabangao Aplaya

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Tabangao Aplaya is one of the administrative divisions of Batangas City in Batangas, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Tabangao Aplaya had a population of 2,508. This made it the 42nd largest of 105 barangays in Batangas City by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Tabangao Aplaya accounted for approximately 0.71% of the total population of Batangas City, which stood at 351,437 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Tabangao Aplaya moving from 3,260 residents to 2,508 residents, an intercensal change of -23.1%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Tabangao Aplaya as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Batangas City is a city comprising 105 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Tabangao Aplaya, 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 Tabangao Aplaya ranks 385th 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.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Tabangao Aplaya is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.