Barangay Bangkilingan

Situated in City of Tabaco, Albay, Barangay Bangkilingan is one of 47 barangays that make up the city within Bicol Region.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Bangkilingan had a population of 4,829. This made it the 8th largest of 47 barangays in City of Tabaco by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Bangkilingan accounted for approximately 3.43% of the total population of City of Tabaco, which stood at 140,961 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 4,542 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 4,829 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +6.3%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Bangkilingan as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Tabaco is a city comprising 47 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bangkilingan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Albay, which contains 720 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bangkilingan ranks 41st by 2020 population. Albay is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Bangkilingan 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.