Barangay 5 (Pob.)

Situated in Balayan, Batangas, Barangay 5 (Pob.) is one of 48 barangays that make up the municipality within CALABARZON.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay 5 (Pob.) had a population of 1,837. This made it the 25th largest of 48 barangays in Balayan by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay 5 (Pob.) accounted for approximately 1.92% 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 5 (Pob.) changed from 1,871 to 1,837, a shift of -1.8% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with broadly stable populations in Balayan. Barangay 5 (Pob.) is officially classified 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 5 (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 5 (Pob.) ranks 589th 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 5 (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.