Barangay Maharlika

Situated in City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, Barangay Maharlika is one of 59 barangays that make up the city within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Maharlika had a population of 3,057. This made it the 45th largest of 59 barangays in City of San Jose Del Monte by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Maharlika accounted for approximately 0.47% of the total population of City of San Jose Del Monte, which stood at 651,813 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Maharlika changed from 3,282 to 3,057, a shift of -6.9% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in City of San Jose Del Monte. Barangay Maharlika is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of San Jose Del Monte is a city comprising 59 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 Bulacan, which contains 569 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Maharlika ranks 377th 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 Maharlika 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.