Barangay Sampaguita

Barangay Sampaguita forms part of Bauan, 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 Sampaguita had a population of 584. This made it the 34th largest of 40 barangays in Bauan by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Sampaguita accounted for approximately 0.64% of the total population of Bauan, which stood at 90,819 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Sampaguita moving from 522 residents to 584 residents, an intercensal change of +11.9%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Sampaguita as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Bauan is a municipality comprising 40 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Sampaguita, 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 Sampaguita ranks 1002nd 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 Sampaguita 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.