Barangay Tumbod

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Tumbod is one of the administrative divisions of Taytay in Palawan, MIMAROPA Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Tumbod had a population of 1,744. This made it the 18th largest of 31 barangays in Taytay by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Tumbod accounted for approximately 2.09% of the total population of Taytay, which stood at 83,357 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,489 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,744 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +17.1%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Tumbod as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Taytay is a municipality comprising 31 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Tumbod, 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 Tumbod ranks 194th 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.

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.