Barangay Balian

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Balian is one of the administrative divisions of Pangil in Laguna, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Balian had a population of 6,435. This made it the 2nd largest of 8 barangays in Pangil by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Balian accounted for approximately 25.71% of the total population of Pangil, which stood at 25,026 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Balian changed from 6,014 to 6,435, a shift of +7.0% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Pangil. Barangay Balian is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Pangil is a municipality comprising 8 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Balian, 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 Balian ranks 132nd 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.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Balian 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.