Barangay Maharlika

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Maharlika is one of the administrative divisions of City of Imus in Cavite, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Maharlika had a population of 5,786. This made it the 24th largest of 97 barangays in City of Imus by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Maharlika accounted for approximately 1.16% of the total population of City of Imus, which stood at 496,794 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Maharlika changed from 3,941 to 5,786, a shift of +46.8% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Imus. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Maharlika as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Imus is a city comprising 97 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 Cavite, which contains 829 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Maharlika ranks 187th by 2020 population. Cavite 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.