Barangay Sapang Kawayan

Barangay Sapang Kawayan forms part of Masantol, a municipality in Pampanga, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Sapang Kawayan had a population of 3,251. This made it the 6th largest of 26 barangays in Masantol by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Sapang Kawayan accounted for approximately 5.61% of the total population of Masantol, which stood at 57,990 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Sapang Kawayan changed from 3,022 to 3,251, a shift of +7.6% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Masantol. Barangay Sapang Kawayan is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Masantol is a municipality comprising 26 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Sapang Kawayan, 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 Sapang Kawayan ranks 274th 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.

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.