Barangay Wawa

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Wawa is one of the administrative divisions of Lingayen in Pangasinan, Ilocos Region, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Wawa had a population of 2,055. This made it the 23rd largest of 32 barangays in Lingayen by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Wawa accounted for approximately 1.91% of the total population of Lingayen, which stood at 107,728 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Wawa moving from 1,840 residents to 2,055 residents, an intercensal change of +11.7%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Wawa is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Lingayen is a municipality comprising 32 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Wawa, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Pangasinan, which contains 1,364 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Wawa ranks 607th by 2020 population. Pangasinan 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 Wawa 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.