Barangay Santo Tomas

Barangay Santo Tomas forms part of Peñaranda, a municipality in Nueva Ecija, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Santo Tomas had a population of 7,705. This made it the 1st largest of 10 barangays in Peñaranda by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Santo Tomas accounted for approximately 23.88% of the total population of Peñaranda, which stood at 32,269 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Santo Tomas moving from 7,417 residents to 7,705 residents, an intercensal change of +3.9%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Santo Tomas as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Peñaranda is a municipality comprising 10 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santo Tomas, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Nueva Ecija, which contains 849 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santo Tomas ranks 30th by 2020 population. Nueva Ecija 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.