Barangay Balubad

Barangay Balubad forms part of Porac, a municipality in Pampanga, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Balubad had a population of 2,543. This made it the 19th largest of 29 barangays in Porac by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Balubad accounted for approximately 1.81% of the total population of Porac, which stood at 140,751 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Balubad changed from 2,398 to 2,543, a shift of +6.0% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Porac. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Balubad as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Porac is a municipality comprising 29 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Balubad, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Pampanga, which contains 538 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Balubad ranks 343rd by 2020 population. Pampanga is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Balubad is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.