Barangay 16 (Pob.)

Barangay 16 (Pob.) is a very small barangay in the city of Batangas City, 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 16 (Pob.) had a population of 101. This made it the 104th largest of 105 barangays in Batangas City by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay 16 (Pob.) accounted for approximately 0.03% 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 16 (Pob.) changed from 136 to 101, a shift of -25.7% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Batangas City. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay 16 (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 16 (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 16 (Pob.) ranks 1073rd 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.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay 16 (Pob.) is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.