Barangay Baras-baras

Situated in City of Tarlac, Tarlac, Barangay Baras-baras is one of 76 barangays that make up the city within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Baras-baras had a population of 5,173. This made it the 24th largest of 76 barangays in City of Tarlac by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Baras-baras accounted for approximately 1.34% of the total population of City of Tarlac, which stood at 385,398 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Baras-baras changed from 4,338 to 5,173, a shift of +19.2% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in City of Tarlac. Barangay Baras-baras is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Tarlac is a city comprising 76 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Baras-baras, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Tarlac, which contains 511 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Baras-baras ranks 61st by 2020 population. Tarlac 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 Baras-baras 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.