Barangay Maugat West

Situated in Padre Garcia, Batangas, Barangay Maugat West is one of 18 barangays that make up the municipality within CALABARZON.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Maugat West had a population of 2,332. This made it the 13th largest of 18 barangays in Padre Garcia by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Maugat West accounted for approximately 4.50% of the total population of Padre Garcia, which stood at 51,853 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Maugat West moving from 2,059 residents to 2,332 residents, an intercensal change of +13.3%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Maugat West is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Padre Garcia is a municipality comprising 18 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Maugat West, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Batangas, which contains 1,078 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Maugat West ranks 433rd by 2020 population. Batangas is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.