Barangay Maharlika West

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Maharlika West is one of the administrative divisions of City of Tagaytay in Cavite, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Maharlika West had a population of 1,179. This made it the 26th largest of 34 barangays in City of Tagaytay by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Maharlika West accounted for approximately 1.38% of the total population of City of Tagaytay, which stood at 85,330 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Maharlika West moving from 1,004 residents to 1,179 residents, an intercensal change of +17.4%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Maharlika West is officially classified 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 West, 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 West ranks 677th 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.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Maharlika West is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.