Barangay Batong Malake

Situated in Los Baños, Laguna, Barangay Batong Malake is one of 14 barangays that make up the municipality within CALABARZON.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Batong Malake had a population of 12,578. This made it the 3rd largest of 14 barangays in Los Baños by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Batong Malake accounted for approximately 10.90% of the total population of Los Baños, which stood at 115,353 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Batong Malake changed from 15,314 to 12,578, a shift of -17.9% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Los Baños. Barangay Batong Malake is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Los Baños is a municipality comprising 14 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Batong Malake, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Laguna, which contains 681 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Batong Malake ranks 67th by 2020 population. Laguna 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 Batong Malake 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.