Barangay Panginay

Situated in Balagtas, Bulacan, Barangay Panginay is one of 9 barangays that make up the municipality within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Panginay had a population of 13,992. This made it the 2nd largest of 9 barangays in Balagtas by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Panginay accounted for approximately 18.17% of the total population of Balagtas, which stood at 77,018 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Panginay moving from 12,578 residents to 13,992 residents, an intercensal change of +11.2%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Panginay is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Balagtas is a municipality comprising 9 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Panginay, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bulacan, which contains 569 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Panginay ranks 44th by 2020 population. Bulacan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Panginay is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.