Barangay Wawa (Pob.)

Barangay Wawa (Pob.) is a mid-sized barangay in the municipality of Abucay, located in the province of Bataan, in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Wawa (Pob.) had a population of 4,243. This made it the 5th largest of 9 barangays in Abucay by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Wawa (Pob.) accounted for approximately 9.87% of the total population of Abucay, which stood at 42,984 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Wawa (Pob.) moving from 4,389 residents to 4,243 residents, an intercensal change of -3.3%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Wawa (Pob.) as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Abucay is a municipality comprising 9 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Wawa (Pob.), 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 Wawa (Pob.) ranks 70th 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 Wawa (Pob.) 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.