Barangay Dacanlao

Barangay Dacanlao forms part of Calaca, a municipality in Batangas, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Dacanlao had a population of 6,308. This made it the 1st largest of 40 barangays in Calaca by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Dacanlao accounted for approximately 7.22% of the total population of Calaca, which stood at 87,361 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Dacanlao moving from 6,177 residents to 6,308 residents, an intercensal change of +2.1%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Dacanlao is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Calaca is a municipality comprising 40 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Dacanlao, 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 Dacanlao ranks 71st 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.

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.