Barangay Tabing Bakod

Situated in Santa Maria, Bulacan, Barangay Tabing Bakod is one of 24 barangays that make up the municipality within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Tabing Bakod had a population of 5,410. This made it the 18th largest of 24 barangays in Santa Maria by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Tabing Bakod accounted for approximately 1.87% of the total population of Santa Maria, which stood at 289,820 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Tabing Bakod moving from 5,716 residents to 5,410 residents, an intercensal change of -5.4%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Tabing Bakod is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Santa Maria is a municipality comprising 24 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Tabing Bakod, 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 Tabing Bakod ranks 217th 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.

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.