Barangay Lingaling

Situated in Tumauini, Isabela, Barangay Lingaling is one of 46 barangays that make up the municipality within Cagayan Valley.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Lingaling had a population of 1,626. This made it the 17th largest of 46 barangays in Tumauini by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Lingaling accounted for approximately 2.30% of the total population of Tumauini, which stood at 70,743 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Lingaling moving from 1,387 residents to 1,626 residents, an intercensal change of +17.2%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Lingaling is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Tumauini is a municipality comprising 46 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Lingaling, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Isabela, which contains 1,055 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Lingaling ranks 379th by 2020 population. Isabela 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 Lingaling 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.