Barangay Santo Tomas (Pob.)

Situated in Lubao, Pampanga, Barangay Santo Tomas (Pob.) 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 Santo Tomas (Pob.) had a population of 5,983. This made it the 6th largest of 44 barangays in Lubao by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Santo Tomas (Pob.) accounted for approximately 3.45% of the total population of Lubao, which stood at 173,502 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Santo Tomas (Pob.) changed from 6,365 to 5,983, a shift of -6.0% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Lubao. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Santo Tomas (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Lubao is a municipality comprising 44 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santo Tomas (Pob.), 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 Santo Tomas (Pob.) ranks 107th 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 Santo Tomas (Pob.) 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.