Barangay Tanglaw

Situated in Braulio E. Dujali, Davao Del Norte, Barangay Tanglaw is one of 5 barangays that make up the municipality within Davao Region.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Tanglaw had a population of 16,742. This made it the 1st largest of 5 barangays in Braulio E. Dujali by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Tanglaw accounted for approximately 46.86% of the total population of Braulio E. Dujali, which stood at 35,729 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 13,737 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 16,742 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +21.9%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Tanglaw as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Braulio E. Dujali is a municipality comprising 5 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Tanglaw, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Davao Del Norte, which contains 223 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Tanglaw ranks 11th by 2020 population. Davao Del Norte is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Tanglaw 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.