Barangay Lapidario

Barangay Lapidario is a large barangay in the City of Trece Martires, located in the province of Cavite, in the CALABARZON region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Lapidario had a population of 12,817. This made it the 5th largest of 13 barangays in City of Trece Martires by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Lapidario accounted for approximately 6.09% of the total population of City of Trece Martires, which stood at 210,503 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Lapidario moving from 12,133 residents to 12,817 residents, an intercensal change of +5.6%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Lapidario is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Trece Martires is a city comprising 13 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Lapidario, 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 Lapidario ranks 72nd 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.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Lapidario 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.