Barangay Amacalan

Barangay Amacalan forms part of Gerona, a municipality in Tarlac, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Amacalan had a population of 3,019. This made it the 9th largest of 44 barangays in Gerona by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Amacalan accounted for approximately 3.20% of the total population of Gerona, which stood at 94,485 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Amacalan moving from 2,845 residents to 3,019 residents, an intercensal change of +6.1%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Amacalan is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Gerona is a municipality comprising 44 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Amacalan, 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 Amacalan ranks 152nd 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.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Amacalan 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.