Barangay 3 (Pob.)

Classified as a very small barangay, Barangay 3 (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 3 (Pob.) had a population of 261. This made it the 98th largest of 105 barangays in Batangas City by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay 3 (Pob.) accounted for approximately 0.07% of the total population of Batangas City, which stood at 351,437 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay 3 (Pob.) moving from 454 residents to 261 residents, an intercensal change of -42.5%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay 3 (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 3 (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 3 (Pob.) ranks 1060th 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 3 (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.