Barangay Pulungmasle

Barangay Pulungmasle forms part of Guagua, a municipality in Pampanga, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Pulungmasle had a population of 10,105. This made it the 1st largest of 31 barangays in Guagua by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Pulungmasle accounted for approximately 7.84% of the total population of Guagua, which stood at 128,893 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Pulungmasle moving from 9,359 residents to 10,105 residents, an intercensal change of +8.0%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Pulungmasle 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 Pulungmasle, 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 Pulungmasle ranks 40th 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 Pulungmasle 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.