Barangay Mapalacsiao

Barangay Mapalacsiao is a large barangay in the City of Tarlac, located in the province of Tarlac, in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Mapalacsiao had a population of 5,922. This made it the 19th largest of 76 barangays in City of Tarlac by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Mapalacsiao accounted for approximately 1.54% of the total population of City of Tarlac, which stood at 385,398 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Mapalacsiao changed from 5,252 to 5,922, a shift of +12.8% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Tarlac. Barangay Mapalacsiao is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Tarlac is a city comprising 76 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Mapalacsiao, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Tarlac, which contains 511 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Mapalacsiao ranks 44th by 2020 population. Tarlac is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Mapalacsiao 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.