Barangay San Fernando

Situated in Malvar, Batangas, Barangay San Fernando is one of 15 barangays that make up the municipality within CALABARZON.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay San Fernando had a population of 5,676. This made it the 4th largest of 15 barangays in Malvar by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay San Fernando accounted for approximately 8.82% of the total population of Malvar, which stood at 64,379 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay San Fernando moving from 5,446 residents to 5,676 residents, an intercensal change of +4.2%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay San Fernando as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Malvar is a municipality comprising 15 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Fernando, 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 San Fernando ranks 93rd 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.

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.