Barangay Landan

Situated in Polomolok, South Cotabato, Barangay Landan is one of 23 barangays that make up the municipality within SOCCSKSARGEN.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Landan had a population of 6,829. This made it the 6th largest of 23 barangays in Polomolok by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Landan accounted for approximately 3.96% of the total population of Polomolok, which stood at 172,605 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 6,004 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 6,829 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +13.7%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Landan 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 Landan, 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 Landan ranks 36th 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.