Barangay Batal

Barangay Batal is a large barangay in the City of Santiago, located in the province of Isabela, in the Cagayan Valley region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Batal had a population of 9,009. This made it the 3rd largest of 37 barangays in City of Santiago by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Batal accounted for approximately 6.06% of the total population of City of Santiago, which stood at 148,580 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Batal moving from 8,461 residents to 9,009 residents, an intercensal change of +6.5%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Batal is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Santiago is a city comprising 37 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Batal, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Isabela, which contains 1,055 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Batal ranks 5th by 2020 population. Isabela is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Batal 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.