Barangay Malaya

Barangay Malaya is a large barangay in the municipality of Pililla, located in the province of Rizal, in the CALABARZON region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Malaya had a population of 7,550. This made it the 5th largest of 9 barangays in Pililla by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Malaya accounted for approximately 10.55% of the total population of Pililla, which stood at 71,535 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Malaya changed from 7,748 to 7,550, a shift of -2.6% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Pililla. Barangay Malaya is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Pililla is a municipality comprising 9 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Malaya, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Rizal, which contains 189 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Malaya ranks 86th by 2020 population. Rizal is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Malaya 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.