Barangay Ilajas

Barangay Ilajas is a small barangay in the municipality of Dingle, located in the province of Iloilo, in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Ilajas had a population of 1,257. This made it the 21st largest of 33 barangays in Dingle by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Ilajas accounted for approximately 2.73% of the total population of Dingle, which stood at 45,965 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Ilajas moving from 1,205 residents to 1,257 residents, an intercensal change of +4.3%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Ilajas is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Dingle is a municipality comprising 33 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Ilajas, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Iloilo, which contains 1,901 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Ilajas ranks 602nd by 2020 population. Iloilo 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.