Barangay Mabatang

Situated in Abucay, Bataan, Barangay Mabatang is one of 9 barangays that make up the municipality within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Mabatang had a population of 9,650. This made it the 1st largest of 9 barangays in Abucay by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Mabatang accounted for approximately 22.45% of the total population of Abucay, which stood at 42,984 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Mabatang moving from 9,165 residents to 9,650 residents, an intercensal change of +5.3%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Mabatang is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Abucay is a municipality comprising 9 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Mabatang, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bataan, which contains 237 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Mabatang ranks 13th by 2020 population. Bataan 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 Mabatang 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.