Barangay Maharlika

Barangay Maharlika is a mid-sized barangay in the City of Bislig, located in the province of Surigao Del Sur, in the Caraga region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Maharlika had a population of 2,998. This made it the 7th largest of 24 barangays in City of Bislig by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Maharlika accounted for approximately 3.02% of the total population of City of Bislig, which stood at 99,290 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Maharlika moving from 2,853 residents to 2,998 residents, an intercensal change of +5.1%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Maharlika is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

City of Bislig is a city comprising 24 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Maharlika, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Surigao Del Sur, which contains 309 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Maharlika ranks 53rd by 2020 population. Surigao Del Sur 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 Maharlika 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.