Barangay Balesin

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Balesin is one of the administrative divisions of Polillo in Quezon, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Balesin had a population of 1,207. This made it the 10th largest of 20 barangays in Polillo by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Balesin accounted for approximately 3.78% of the total population of Polillo, which stood at 31,908 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Balesin changed from 1,415 to 1,207, a shift of -14.7% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Polillo. Barangay Balesin is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Polillo is a municipality comprising 20 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Balesin, 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 Balesin ranks 504th 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.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.