Barangay Poblacion II

Barangay Poblacion II forms part of Mendez, a municipality in Cavite, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion II had a population of 620. This made it the 22nd largest of 24 barangays in Mendez by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion II accounted for approximately 1.78% of the total population of Mendez, which stood at 34,879 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 640 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 620 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -3.1%, consistent with a contracting settlement. Barangay Poblacion II is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Mendez is a municipality comprising 24 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion II, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cavite, which contains 829 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion II ranks 779th by 2020 population. Cavite is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Poblacion II 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.