Barangay Crossing Palkan

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Crossing Palkan is one of the administrative divisions of Polomolok in South Cotabato, SOCCSKSARGEN, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Crossing Palkan had a population of 2,467. This made it the 18th largest of 23 barangays in Polomolok by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Crossing Palkan accounted for approximately 1.43% of the total population of Polomolok, which stood at 172,605 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Crossing Palkan moving from 1,967 residents to 2,467 residents, an intercensal change of +25.4%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Crossing Palkan as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Polomolok is a municipality comprising 23 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Crossing Palkan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of South Cotabato, which contains 225 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Crossing Palkan ranks 146th by 2020 population. South Cotabato 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.