Barangay Bakal II

Barangay Bakal II is a mid-sized barangay in the municipality of Talavera, located in the province of Nueva Ecija, in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bakal II had a population of 3,724. This made it the 11th largest of 53 barangays in Talavera by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Bakal II accounted for approximately 2.81% of the total population of Talavera, which stood at 132,338 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Bakal II changed from 4,003 to 3,724, a shift of -7.0% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Talavera. Barangay Bakal II is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Talavera is a municipality comprising 53 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bakal II, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Nueva Ecija, which contains 849 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bakal II ranks 189th by 2020 population. Nueva Ecija is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Bakal II 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.