Barangay Maligaya

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Maligaya is one of the administrative divisions of Mariveles in Bataan, Central Luzon, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Maligaya had a population of 4,442. This made it the 15th largest of 18 barangays in Mariveles by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Maligaya accounted for approximately 2.96% of the total population of Mariveles, which stood at 149,879 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Maligaya moving from 4,407 residents to 4,442 residents, an intercensal change of +0.8%. The trajectory indicates a slowly expanding community. Barangay Maligaya is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Mariveles is a municipality comprising 18 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Maligaya, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bataan, which contains 237 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Maligaya ranks 67th by 2020 population. Bataan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Maligaya is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.