Barangay Mendez Crossing East

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Mendez Crossing East is one of the administrative divisions of City of Tagaytay in Cavite, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Mendez Crossing East had a population of 3,335. This made it the 11th largest of 34 barangays in City of Tagaytay by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Mendez Crossing East accounted for approximately 3.91% of the total population of City of Tagaytay, which stood at 85,330 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,143 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 3,335 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +55.6%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Mendez Crossing East as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Tagaytay is a city comprising 34 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Mendez Crossing East, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cavite, which contains 829 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Mendez Crossing East ranks 340th by 2020 population. Cavite is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.