Barangay BMA-Balagtas

Situated in San Rafael, Bulacan, Barangay BMA-Balagtas is one of 34 barangays that make up the municipality within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay BMA-Balagtas had a population of 2,263. This made it the 16th largest of 34 barangays in San Rafael by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay BMA-Balagtas accounted for approximately 2.20% of the total population of San Rafael, which stood at 103,097 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay BMA-Balagtas moving from 1,515 residents to 2,263 residents, an intercensal change of +49.4%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay BMA-Balagtas is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

San Rafael is a municipality comprising 34 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay BMA-Balagtas, 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 BMA-Balagtas ranks 454th 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.

Barangay BMA-Balagtas is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.