Barangay Pantay Matanda

Barangay Pantay Matanda is a large barangay in the City of Tanauan, located in the province of Batangas, in the CALABARZON region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Pantay Matanda had a population of 5,557. This made it the 11th largest of 48 barangays in City of Tanauan by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Pantay Matanda accounted for approximately 2.87% of the total population of City of Tanauan, which stood at 193,936 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Pantay Matanda changed from 4,797 to 5,557, a shift of +15.8% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Tanauan. Barangay Pantay Matanda is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Tanauan is a city comprising 48 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Pantay Matanda, 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 Pantay Matanda ranks 97th 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.

Barangay Pantay Matanda is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.