Barangay 5 (Pob.)

Barangay 5 (Pob.) is a very small barangay in the municipality of Cuenca, located in the province of Batangas, in the CALABARZON region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay 5 (Pob.) had a population of 347. This made it the 20th largest of 21 barangays in Cuenca by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay 5 (Pob.) accounted for approximately 0.96% of the total population of Cuenca, which stood at 36,235 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay 5 (Pob.) changed from 378 to 347, a shift of -8.2% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Cuenca. Barangay 5 (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Cuenca is a municipality comprising 21 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay 5 (Pob.), 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 5 (Pob.) ranks 1051st 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.

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.