Barangay Poblacion

Situated in Tantangan, South Cotabato, Barangay Poblacion is one of 13 barangays that make up the municipality within SOCCSKSARGEN.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion had a population of 8,360. This made it the 1st largest of 13 barangays in Tantangan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion accounted for approximately 18.28% of the total population of Tantangan, which stood at 45,744 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Poblacion moving from 8,040 residents to 8,360 residents, an intercensal change of +4.0%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Poblacion is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Tantangan is a municipality comprising 13 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion, 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 Poblacion ranks 25th 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 Poblacion 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.