Barangay Cabetican

Barangay Cabetican forms part of Bacolor, a municipality in Pampanga, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Cabetican had a population of 3,510. This made it the 4th largest of 21 barangays in Bacolor by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Cabetican accounted for approximately 7.30% of the total population of Bacolor, which stood at 48,066 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Cabetican moving from 3,486 residents to 3,510 residents, an intercensal change of +0.7%. The trajectory indicates a slowly expanding community. Barangay Cabetican is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Bacolor is a municipality comprising 21 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Cabetican, 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 Cabetican ranks 254th 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.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.