Barangay Bulakin

Barangay Bulakin forms part of Tiaong, a municipality in Quezon, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Bulakin had a population of 5,085. This made it the 7th largest of 31 barangays in Tiaong by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Bulakin accounted for approximately 4.79% of the total population of Tiaong, which stood at 106,265 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 4,703 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 5,085 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +8.1%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Bulakin is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Tiaong is a municipality comprising 31 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bulakin, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Quezon, which contains 1,242 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bulakin ranks 62nd by 2020 population. Quezon is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Bulakin is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.