Barangay Palapala

Situated in San Ildefonso, Bulacan, Barangay Palapala is one of 36 barangays that make up the municipality within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Palapala had a population of 6,743. This made it the 2nd largest of 36 barangays in San Ildefonso by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Palapala accounted for approximately 5.83% of the total population of San Ildefonso, which stood at 115,713 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 6,087 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 6,743 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +10.8%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Palapala is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

San Ildefonso is a municipality comprising 36 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Palapala, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bulacan, which contains 569 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Palapala ranks 166th by 2020 population. Bulacan 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 Palapala 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.