Barangay Bancal

Barangay Bancal is a large barangay in the City of Meycauayan, located in the province of Bulacan, in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bancal had a population of 12,687. This made it the 8th largest of 26 barangays in City of Meycauayan by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Bancal accounted for approximately 5.62% of the total population of City of Meycauayan, which stood at 225,673 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Bancal moving from 12,589 residents to 12,687 residents, an intercensal change of +0.8%. The trajectory indicates a slowly expanding community. Barangay Bancal is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Meycauayan is a city comprising 26 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bancal, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bulacan, which contains 569 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bancal ranks 55th by 2020 population. Bulacan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Bancal is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.