Barangay Talbak

Situated in Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan, Barangay Talbak is one of 8 barangays that make up the municipality within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Talbak had a population of 1,869. This made it the 7th largest of 8 barangays in Doña Remedios Trinidad by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Talbak accounted for approximately 6.52% of the total population of Doña Remedios Trinidad, which stood at 28,656 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,746 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,869 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +7.0%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Talbak as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Doña Remedios Trinidad is a municipality comprising 8 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Talbak, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bulacan, which contains 569 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Talbak ranks 495th by 2020 population. Bulacan 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 Talbak 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.