Barangay Masangsang

Situated in Mexico, Pampanga, Barangay Masangsang is one of 43 barangays that make up the municipality within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Masangsang had a population of 3,194. This made it the 19th largest of 43 barangays in Mexico by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Masangsang accounted for approximately 1.84% of the total population of Mexico, which stood at 173,403 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Masangsang changed from 3,175 to 3,194, a shift of +0.6% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with slowly expanding populations in Mexico. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Masangsang 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 Masangsang, 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 Masangsang ranks 280th 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 Masangsang 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.