Barangay J.P. Laurel

Situated in Malungon, Sarangani, Barangay J.P. Laurel is one of 31 barangays that make up the municipality within SOCCSKSARGEN.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay J.P. Laurel had a population of 2,731. This made it the 15th largest of 31 barangays in Malungon by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay J.P. Laurel accounted for approximately 2.59% of the total population of Malungon, which stood at 105,465 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay J.P. Laurel moving from 2,943 residents to 2,731 residents, an intercensal change of -7.2%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay J.P. Laurel as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Malungon is a municipality comprising 31 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay J.P. Laurel, 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 J.P. Laurel ranks 79th 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.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay J.P. Laurel 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.