The barangay's total land area is 290 hectares (720 acres). According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 1,516. In the 2013 electoral roll, it had 1,371 registered voters, meaning that 90% of the population are aged 18 and over.

Tapal celebrates its annual fiesta on 3 May in honor of their patron saint.

Located on the northeastern peninsula of the municipality, Tapal overlooks the Basiao Channel and Lapinig Island to the east. It is bounded to the north by Sentinela, to the south by Union and to the west by San Isidro. It is 7 km (4.3 mi) from the town center, Poblacion.

The barangay was once called Candungao, from the Cebuano word dungao (to look through, or to peep), because it serves as a window for residents due to its proximity to the island municipality of Pres. Carlos P. Garcia.

An incident occurred when many residents refused to pay their taxes and a local judge paid on their behalf. After that, the barangay was renamed Tapal, which means to patch or fill in Cebuano.

There are seven puroks overseen by the elected kagawads.

Tapal has two known beaches: Kalipay Beach and Mendez Beach.

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