Barangay Valdefuente

Situated in City of Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Barangay Valdefuente 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 Valdefuente had a population of 4,216. This made it the 35th largest of 89 barangays in City of Cabanatuan by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Valdefuente accounted for approximately 1.29% of the total population of City of Cabanatuan, which stood at 327,325 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Valdefuente changed from 4,321 to 4,216, a shift of -2.4% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in City of Cabanatuan. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Valdefuente 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 Valdefuente, 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 Valdefuente ranks 152nd 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 Valdefuente 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.