Barangay Balitoc

Situated in Calatagan, Batangas, Barangay Balitoc is one of 25 barangays that make up the municipality within CALABARZON.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Balitoc had a population of 3,555. This made it the 5th largest of 25 barangays in Calatagan by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Balitoc accounted for approximately 6.05% of the total population of Calatagan, which stood at 58,719 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Balitoc moving from 3,023 residents to 3,555 residents, an intercensal change of +17.6%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Balitoc is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Calatagan is a municipality comprising 25 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Balitoc, 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 Balitoc ranks 223rd 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 Balitoc 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.