Barangay Laylay

Barangay Laylay forms part of Boac, a municipality in Marinduque, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Laylay had a population of 2,860. This made it the 1st largest of 61 barangays in Boac by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Laylay accounted for approximately 4.99% of the total population of Boac, which stood at 57,283 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,540 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,860 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +12.6%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Laylay is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Boac is a municipality comprising 61 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Laylay, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Marinduque, which contains 218 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Laylay ranks 8th by 2020 population. Marinduque is classified as a 4th by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Laylay 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.