Barangay Mayapyap Sur

Situated in City of Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Barangay Mayapyap Sur is one of 89 barangays that make up the city within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Mayapyap Sur had a population of 5,904. This made it the 15th largest of 89 barangays in City of Cabanatuan by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Mayapyap Sur accounted for approximately 1.80% of the total population of City of Cabanatuan, which stood at 327,325 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 5,473 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 5,904 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +7.9%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Mayapyap Sur as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Cabanatuan is a city comprising 89 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Mayapyap Sur, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Nueva Ecija, which contains 849 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Mayapyap Sur ranks 67th by 2020 population. Nueva Ecija 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 Mayapyap Sur 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.