Barangay Laug

Barangay Laug is a mid-sized barangay in the municipality of Mexico, located in the province of Pampanga, in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Laug had a population of 4,136. This made it the 15th largest of 43 barangays in Mexico by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Laug accounted for approximately 2.39% of the total population of Mexico, which stood at 173,403 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Laug moving from 3,784 residents to 4,136 residents, an intercensal change of +9.3%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Laug is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Mexico is a municipality comprising 43 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Laug, 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 Laug ranks 196th 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.

Barangay Laug 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.