Barangay Tubiala

Situated in Surallah, South Cotabato, Barangay Tubiala is one of 17 barangays that make up the municipality within SOCCSKSARGEN.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Tubiala had a population of 5,294. This made it the 6th largest of 17 barangays in Surallah by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Tubiala accounted for approximately 5.93% of the total population of Surallah, which stood at 89,340 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Tubiala moving from 4,548 residents to 5,294 residents, an intercensal change of +16.4%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Tubiala as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Surallah is a municipality comprising 17 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Tubiala, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of South Cotabato, which contains 225 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Tubiala ranks 48th by 2020 population. South Cotabato is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Tubiala 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.