Barangay Taysan

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Taysan is one of the administrative divisions of San Jose in Batangas, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Taysan had a population of 3,121. This made it the 11th largest of 33 barangays in San Jose by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Taysan accounted for approximately 3.91% of the total population of San Jose, which stood at 79,868 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Taysan moving from 3,654 residents to 3,121 residents, an intercensal change of -14.6%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Taysan is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

San Jose is a municipality comprising 33 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Taysan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Batangas, which contains 1,078 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Taysan ranks 281st by 2020 population. Batangas 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 Taysan 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.