Barangay 2 (Pob.)

Situated in Lian, Batangas, Barangay 2 (Pob.) is one of 19 barangays that make up the municipality within CALABARZON.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay 2 (Pob.) had a population of 530. This made it the 19th largest of 19 barangays in Lian by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay 2 (Pob.) accounted for approximately 0.94% of the total population of Lian, which stood at 56,280 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay 2 (Pob.) moving from 928 residents to 530 residents, an intercensal change of -42.9%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay 2 (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Lian is a municipality comprising 19 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay 2 (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 2 (Pob.) ranks 1012th 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.

Barangay 2 (Pob.) 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.