Barangay Munting Tubig

Barangay Munting Tubig forms part of Balayan, a municipality in Batangas, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Munting Tubig had a population of 1,790. This made it the 27th largest of 48 barangays in Balayan by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Munting Tubig accounted for approximately 1.87% of the total population of Balayan, which stood at 95,913 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 1,619 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,790 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +10.6%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Munting Tubig 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 Munting Tubig, 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 Munting Tubig ranks 605th 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 Munting Tubig 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.