Barangay Parsolingan

Barangay Parsolingan is a mid-sized barangay in the municipality of Gerona, located in the province of Tarlac, in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Parsolingan had a population of 3,271. This made it the 5th largest of 44 barangays in Gerona by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Parsolingan accounted for approximately 3.46% of the total population of Gerona, which stood at 94,485 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Parsolingan moving from 2,904 residents to 3,271 residents, an intercensal change of +12.6%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Parsolingan 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 Parsolingan, 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 Parsolingan ranks 133rd 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 Parsolingan 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.