Barangay Wawa (Pob.)

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

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Wawa (Pob.) had a population of 4,870. This made it the 7th largest of 9 barangays in Balagtas by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Wawa (Pob.) accounted for approximately 6.32% of the total population of Balagtas, which stood at 77,018 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Wawa (Pob.) moving from 4,985 residents to 4,870 residents, an intercensal change of -2.3%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Wawa (Pob.) 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 Wawa (Pob.), 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 Wawa (Pob.) ranks 251st 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 Wawa (Pob.) 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.