Which Barangay?

Are you trying to find out which barangay a property belongs to?

Identifying the barangay for a specific property can be more challenging than you might expect. For instance, some developments, like Ayala Heights, straddle two different cities and thus different barangays. This complexity increases for properties outside specific developments. In Manila, for example, crossing a single street can mean entering a different barangay.

Knowing the correct barangay is crucial when conducting due diligence and listing properties on real estate platforms.

If you're thinking about using Google Maps for this task, think again. Google Maps often lacks the precision needed for accurate barangay identification.

The definitive resource for determining the barangay of a property is the BIR's zonal valuation sheet. This official document specifies the barangay to which a property belongs.

In cases of conflicting information between local government units (LGUs) and the zonal valuation sheet, always rely on the latter. Because BIR-related taxes are based on this sheet, the zonal valuation sheet will be superior for our purposes.