Barangay Manggalang 1

Situated in Sariaya, Quezon, Barangay Manggalang 1 is one of 43 barangays that make up the municipality within CALABARZON.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Manggalang 1 had a population of 6,966. This made it the 4th largest of 43 barangays in Sariaya by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Manggalang 1 accounted for approximately 4.30% of the total population of Sariaya, which stood at 161,868 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Manggalang 1 moving from 6,893 residents to 6,966 residents, an intercensal change of +1.1%. The trajectory indicates a slowly expanding community. Barangay Manggalang 1 is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Sariaya is a municipality comprising 43 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Manggalang 1, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Quezon, which contains 1,242 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Manggalang 1 ranks 23rd by 2020 population. Quezon is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Manggalang 1 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.