Barangay Mahabang Parang

Barangay Mahabang Parang forms part of Batangas City, a city in Batangas, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Mahabang Parang had a population of 3,394. This made it the 32nd largest of 105 barangays in Batangas City by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Mahabang Parang accounted for approximately 0.97% 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 Mahabang Parang moving from 3,600 residents to 3,394 residents, an intercensal change of -5.7%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Mahabang Parang 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 Mahabang Parang, 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 Mahabang Parang ranks 242nd 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.