Barangay Maharlika East

Situated in City of Tagaytay, Cavite, Barangay Maharlika East is one of 34 barangays that make up the city within CALABARZON.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Maharlika East had a population of 1,063. This made it the 28th largest of 34 barangays in City of Tagaytay by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Maharlika East accounted for approximately 1.25% of the total population of City of Tagaytay, which stood at 85,330 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,346 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,063 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -21.0%, consistent with a contracting settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Maharlika East as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Tagaytay is a city comprising 34 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Maharlika East, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cavite, which contains 829 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Maharlika East ranks 699th by 2020 population. Cavite is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.