Barangay Taltal

Barangay Taltal forms part of Masinloc, a municipality in Zambales, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Taltal had a population of 4,807. This made it the 4th largest of 13 barangays in Masinloc by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Taltal accounted for approximately 8.82% of the total population of Masinloc, which stood at 54,529 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Taltal moving from 4,541 residents to 4,807 residents, an intercensal change of +5.9%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Taltal as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Masinloc is a municipality comprising 13 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Taltal, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Zambales, which contains 247 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Taltal ranks 31st by 2020 population. Zambales is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Taltal 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.