Barangay Lun Padidu

Situated in Malapatan, Sarangani, Barangay Lun Padidu is one of 12 barangays that make up the municipality within SOCCSKSARGEN.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Lun Padidu had a population of 12,177. This made it the 3rd largest of 12 barangays in Malapatan by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Lun Padidu accounted for approximately 15.08% of the total population of Malapatan, which stood at 80,741 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 10,226 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 12,177 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +19.1%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Lun Padidu as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Malapatan is a municipality comprising 12 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Lun Padidu, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Sarangani, which contains 141 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Lun Padidu ranks 6th by 2020 population. Sarangani is classified as a 2nd by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.