Barangay Kipalbig

Situated in Tampakan, South Cotabato, Barangay Kipalbig is one of 14 barangays that make up the municipality within SOCCSKSARGEN.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Kipalbig had a population of 5,739. This made it the 2nd largest of 14 barangays in Tampakan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Kipalbig accounted for approximately 13.99% of the total population of Tampakan, which stood at 41,018 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Kipalbig changed from 5,679 to 5,739, a shift of +1.1% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with slowly expanding populations in Tampakan. Barangay Kipalbig is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Tampakan is a municipality comprising 14 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Kipalbig, 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 Kipalbig ranks 45th 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.

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.