Barangay Jose Abad Santos

Situated in Guagua, Pampanga, Barangay Jose Abad Santos is one of 31 barangays that make up the municipality within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Jose Abad Santos had a population of 2,297. This made it the 25th largest of 31 barangays in Guagua by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Jose Abad Santos accounted for approximately 1.78% of the total population of Guagua, which stood at 128,893 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Jose Abad Santos moving from 2,103 residents to 2,297 residents, an intercensal change of +9.2%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Jose Abad Santos is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Guagua is a municipality comprising 31 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Jose Abad Santos, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Pampanga, which contains 538 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Jose Abad Santos ranks 372nd by 2020 population. Pampanga 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 Jose Abad Santos 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.