Barangay Manibaug Paralaya

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Manibaug Paralaya is one of the administrative divisions of Porac in Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Manibaug Paralaya had a population of 13,487. This made it the 3rd largest of 29 barangays in Porac by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Manibaug Paralaya accounted for approximately 9.58% of the total population of Porac, which stood at 140,751 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Manibaug Paralaya moving from 13,606 residents to 13,487 residents, an intercensal change of -0.9%. The trajectory indicates a broadly stable community. Barangay Manibaug Paralaya is officially classified 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 Manibaug Paralaya, 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 Manibaug Paralaya ranks 22nd 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.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Manibaug Paralaya 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.