Barangay Balala

Situated in Culion, Palawan, Barangay Balala is one of 14 barangays that make up the municipality within MIMAROPA Region.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Balala had a population of 659. This made it the 13th largest of 14 barangays in Culion by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Balala accounted for approximately 2.84% of the total population of Culion, which stood at 23,213 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Balala moving from 671 residents to 659 residents, an intercensal change of -1.8%. The trajectory indicates a broadly stable community. Barangay Balala is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Culion is a municipality comprising 14 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Balala, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Palawan, which contains 433 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Balala ranks 326th by 2020 population. Palawan 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.