Barangay Palanas

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Palanas is one of the administrative divisions of Lemery in Batangas, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Palanas had a population of 2,580. This made it the 13th largest of 46 barangays in Lemery by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Palanas accounted for approximately 2.77% of the total population of Lemery, which stood at 93,186 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Palanas moving from 3,103 residents to 2,580 residents, an intercensal change of -16.9%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Palanas as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Lemery is a municipality comprising 46 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Palanas, 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 Palanas ranks 370th 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.