Barangay Dutung-A-Matas

Barangay Dutung-A-Matas forms part of Concepcion, a municipality in Tarlac, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Dutung-A-Matas had a population of 6,396. This made it the 5th largest of 45 barangays in Concepcion by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Dutung-A-Matas accounted for approximately 3.76% of the total population of Concepcion, which stood at 169,953 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Dutung-A-Matas moving from 5,917 residents to 6,396 residents, an intercensal change of +8.1%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Dutung-A-Matas is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Concepcion is a municipality comprising 45 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Dutung-A-Matas, 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 Dutung-A-Matas ranks 40th 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.

Barangay Dutung-A-Matas 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.