Barangay San Manuel

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay San Manuel is one of the administrative divisions of City of San Jose Del Monte in Bulacan, Central Luzon, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay San Manuel had a population of 11,432. This made it the 10th largest of 59 barangays in City of San Jose Del Monte by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay San Manuel accounted for approximately 1.75% of the total population of City of San Jose Del Monte, which stood at 651,813 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 11,452 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 11,432 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -0.2%, consistent with a broadly stable settlement. Barangay San Manuel is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of San Jose Del Monte is a city comprising 59 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Manuel, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bulacan, which contains 569 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay San Manuel ranks 71st by 2020 population. Bulacan 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 San Manuel 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.