Barangay Salapungan

Situated in Gerona, Tarlac, Barangay Salapungan is one of 44 barangays that make up the municipality within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Salapungan had a population of 3,050. This made it the 8th largest of 44 barangays in Gerona by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Salapungan accounted for approximately 3.23% of the total population of Gerona, which stood at 94,485 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Salapungan moving from 2,981 residents to 3,050 residents, an intercensal change of +2.3%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Salapungan as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Gerona is a municipality comprising 44 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Salapungan, 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 Salapungan ranks 150th 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 Salapungan 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.