Barangay Mabayo

Situated in Morong, Bataan, Barangay Mabayo is one of 5 barangays that make up the municipality within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Mabayo had a population of 6,156. This made it the 5th largest of 5 barangays in Morong by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Mabayo accounted for approximately 17.39% of the total population of Morong, which stood at 35,394 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 4,771 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 6,156 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +29.0%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Mabayo is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Morong is a municipality comprising 5 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Mabayo, 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 Mabayo ranks 42nd 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.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Mabayo 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.