Barangay Tavera (Pob.)

Situated in Pakil, Laguna, Barangay Tavera (Pob.) is one of 13 barangays that make up the municipality within CALABARZON.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Tavera (Pob.) had a population of 1,810. This made it the 8th largest of 13 barangays in Pakil by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Tavera (Pob.) accounted for approximately 7.70% of the total population of Pakil, which stood at 23,495 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Tavera (Pob.) changed from 1,926 to 1,810, a shift of -6.0% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Pakil. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Tavera (Pob.) as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Pakil is a municipality comprising 13 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Tavera (Pob.), 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 Tavera (Pob.) ranks 382nd 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.

Barangay Tavera (Pob.) 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.