Barangay Pinagkawitan

Barangay Pinagkawitan forms part of City of Lipa, a city in Batangas, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Pinagkawitan had a population of 8,089. This made it the 11th largest of 72 barangays in City of Lipa by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Pinagkawitan accounted for approximately 2.17% of the total population of City of Lipa, which stood at 372,931 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Pinagkawitan changed from 7,056 to 8,089, a shift of +14.6% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Lipa. Barangay Pinagkawitan is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Lipa is a city comprising 72 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Pinagkawitan, 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 Pinagkawitan ranks 41st 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 Pinagkawitan 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.