Barangay Poblacion

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Poblacion is one of the administrative divisions of Morong in Bataan, Central Luzon, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Poblacion had a population of 7,329. This made it the 2nd largest of 5 barangays in Morong by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion accounted for approximately 20.71% of the total population of Morong, which stood at 35,394 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Poblacion moving from 5,511 residents to 7,329 residents, an intercensal change of +33.0%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Poblacion 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 Poblacion, 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 Poblacion ranks 24th 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 Poblacion 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.