Balagtas, Bulacan

Balagtas
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Municipality of Balagtas
Old Balagtas Municipal Hall
Balagtas Clock Tower
Saint Lawrence Deacon & Martyr Parish Church
Map of Bulacan with Balagtas highlighted
Interactive map of Balagtas
Balagtas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°48′52″N 120°54′30″E / 14.81447°N 120.90847°E / 14.81447; 120.90847
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceBulacan
District 5th district
Founded1596
RenamedJune 18, 1966
Named afterFrancisco Balagtas
Barangays9 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAdrian J. Santiago (PFP)
 • Vice MayorMikee Jane P. Gonda (PFP)
 • RepresentativeAgatha Paula A. Cruz (Lakas-CMD)
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Babby L. Estrella
  • Ian S. De Guzman
  • Esmeraldo I. Magbitang Jr.
  • Charles Louie B. Galvez
  • Alberto L. Santiago
  • Jeffrey J. Ventura
  • Gerald S. Vergara
  • Gilbert L. Galvez
 • Electorate55,008 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
28.66 km2 (11.07 sq mi)
Elevation
8.0 m (26.2 ft)
Highest elevation
33 m (108 ft)
Lowest elevation
−3 m (−9.8 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
80,221
 • Density2,799/km2 (7,250/sq mi)
 • Households
19,461
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
14.78
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 405.5 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 789.4 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 366.4 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 260.6 million (2022)
Utilties
 • ElectricityMeralco
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3016
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)44
Native languagesTagalog

Balagtas ([bɐlɐgˈtas]), officially the Municipality of Balagtas (Tagalog: Bayan ng Balagtas), is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 80,221 people.