Barangay Maranding

Barangay Maranding forms part of Lala, a municipality in Lanao Del Norte, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Maranding had a population of 11,897. This made it the 1st largest of 27 barangays in Lala by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Maranding accounted for approximately 16.20% of the total population of Lala, which stood at 73,425 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Maranding moving from 12,114 residents to 11,897 residents, an intercensal change of -1.8%. The trajectory indicates a broadly stable community. Barangay Maranding is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Lala is a municipality comprising 27 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Maranding, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Lanao Del Norte, which contains 506 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Maranding ranks 1st by 2020 population. Lanao Del Norte is classified as a 2nd 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.