Barangay Balele

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Balele is one of the administrative divisions of City of Tanauan in Batangas, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Balele had a population of 9,995. This made it the 2nd largest of 48 barangays in City of Tanauan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Balele accounted for approximately 5.15% of the total population of City of Tanauan, which stood at 193,936 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Balele moving from 7,587 residents to 9,995 residents, an intercensal change of +31.7%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Balele is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Tanauan is a city comprising 48 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Balele, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Batangas, which contains 1,078 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Balele ranks 30th by 2020 population. Batangas 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 Balele 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.