Barangay Poblacion

Barangay Poblacion is a mid-sized barangay in the municipality of Ibaan, located in the province of Batangas, in the CALABARZON region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion had a population of 2,249. This made it the 10th largest of 26 barangays in Ibaan by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion accounted for approximately 3.84% of the total population of Ibaan, which stood at 58,507 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Poblacion moving from 2,711 residents to 2,249 residents, an intercensal change of -17.0%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Poblacion is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Ibaan is a municipality comprising 26 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Batangas, which contains 1,078 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion ranks 461st by 2020 population. Batangas 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.