Barangay Matamo

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Matamo is one of the administrative divisions of Arayat in Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Matamo had a population of 3,820. This made it the 18th largest of 30 barangays in Arayat by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Matamo accounted for approximately 2.64% of the total population of Arayat, which stood at 144,875 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 3,554 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 3,820 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +7.5%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Matamo is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Arayat is a municipality comprising 30 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Matamo, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Pampanga, which contains 538 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Matamo ranks 226th by 2020 population. Pampanga 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 Matamo 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.