Barangay Dayap Itaas

Barangay Dayap Itaas is a small barangay in the municipality of Laurel, located in the province of Batangas, in the CALABARZON region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Dayap Itaas had a population of 806. This made it the 17th largest of 21 barangays in Laurel by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Dayap Itaas accounted for approximately 1.87% of the total population of Laurel, which stood at 43,210 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Dayap Itaas moving from 752 residents to 806 residents, an intercensal change of +7.2%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Dayap Itaas as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Laurel is a municipality comprising 21 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Dayap Itaas, 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 Dayap Itaas ranks 929th 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.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Dayap Itaas 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.