Barangay Bukal

Situated in Pagbilao, Quezon, Barangay Bukal is one of 27 barangays that make up the municipality within CALABARZON.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Bukal had a population of 10,082. This made it the 1st largest of 27 barangays in Pagbilao by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Bukal accounted for approximately 12.81% of the total population of Pagbilao, which stood at 78,700 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Bukal moving from 9,500 residents to 10,082 residents, an intercensal change of +6.1%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Bukal as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Pagbilao is a municipality comprising 27 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bukal, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Quezon, which contains 1,242 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bukal ranks 7th by 2020 population. Quezon is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Bukal is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.