Barangay Bulihan

Barangay Bulihan forms part of Malvar, a municipality in Batangas, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Bulihan had a population of 3,755. This made it the 8th largest of 15 barangays in Malvar by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Bulihan accounted for approximately 5.83% of the total population of Malvar, which stood at 64,379 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Bulihan changed from 2,311 to 3,755, a shift of +62.5% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Malvar. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Bulihan as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Malvar is a municipality comprising 15 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bulihan, 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 Bulihan ranks 200th 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.