Barangay Planas

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

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Planas had a population of 5,068. This made it the 10th largest of 29 barangays in Porac by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Planas accounted for approximately 3.60% of the total population of Porac, which stood at 140,751 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Planas moving from 3,823 residents to 5,068 residents, an intercensal change of +32.6%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Planas 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 Planas, 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 Planas ranks 147th 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 Planas 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.