Barangay Calawag

Barangay Calawag forms part of Taytay, a municipality in Palawan, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Calawag had a population of 5,334. This made it the 3rd largest of 31 barangays in Taytay by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Calawag accounted for approximately 6.40% of the total population of Taytay, which stood at 83,357 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Calawag changed from 4,947 to 5,334, a shift of +7.8% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Taytay. Barangay Calawag is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Taytay is a municipality comprising 31 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Calawag, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Palawan, which contains 433 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Calawag ranks 33rd by 2020 population. Palawan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Calawag 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.