Barangay 12 (Pob.)

Barangay 12 (Pob.) is a very small barangay in the municipality of Balayan, located in the province of Batangas, in the CALABARZON region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay 12 (Pob.) had a population of 301. This made it the 48th largest of 48 barangays in Balayan by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay 12 (Pob.) accounted for approximately 0.31% of the total population of Balayan, which stood at 95,913 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay 12 (Pob.) changed from 363 to 301, a shift of -17.1% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Balayan. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay 12 (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Balayan is a municipality comprising 48 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay 12 (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Batangas, which contains 1,078 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay 12 (Pob.) ranks 1057th by 2020 population. Batangas is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay 12 (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.