Barangay Blingkong

Barangay Blingkong is a large barangay in the municipality of Lutayan, located in the province of Sultan Kudarat, in the SOCCSKSARGEN region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Blingkong had a population of 6,958. This made it the 4th largest of 11 barangays in Lutayan by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Blingkong accounted for approximately 10.60% of the total population of Lutayan, which stood at 65,644 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Blingkong moving from 6,794 residents to 6,958 residents, an intercensal change of +2.4%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Blingkong is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Lutayan is a municipality comprising 11 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Blingkong, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Sultan Kudarat, which contains 249 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Blingkong ranks 21st by 2020 population. Sultan Kudarat 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.