Barangay Plaridel

Barangay Plaridel is a large barangay in the City of Lipa, located in the province of Batangas, in the CALABARZON region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Plaridel had a population of 5,402. This made it the 24th largest of 72 barangays in City of Lipa by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Plaridel accounted for approximately 1.45% of the total population of City of Lipa, which stood at 372,931 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Plaridel moving from 5,089 residents to 5,402 residents, an intercensal change of +6.2%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Plaridel is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Lipa is a city comprising 72 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Plaridel, 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 Plaridel ranks 100th 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 Plaridel 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.