Barangay Samput

Situated in Paniqui, Tarlac, Barangay Samput is one of 35 barangays that make up the municipality within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Samput had a population of 6,253. This made it the 2nd largest of 35 barangays in Paniqui by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Samput accounted for approximately 6.07% of the total population of Paniqui, which stood at 103,003 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 4,986 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 6,253 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +25.4%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Samput is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Paniqui is a municipality comprising 35 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Samput, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Tarlac, which contains 511 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Samput ranks 41st by 2020 population. Tarlac 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.