Barangay 12 (Pob.)

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay 12 (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Batangas City in Batangas, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay 12 (Pob.) had a population of 1,393. This made it the 65th largest of 105 barangays in Batangas City by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay 12 (Pob.) accounted for approximately 0.40% of the total population of Batangas City, which stood at 351,437 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay 12 (Pob.) changed from 1,429 to 1,393, a shift of -2.5% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Batangas City. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay 12 (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Batangas City is a city comprising 105 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 740th 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.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.