Barangay Pulung Santol

Barangay Pulung Santol is a large barangay in the municipality of Porac, located in the province of Pampanga, in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Pulung Santol had a population of 7,297. This made it the 5th largest of 29 barangays in Porac by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Pulung Santol accounted for approximately 5.18% of the total population of Porac, which stood at 140,751 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Pulung Santol moving from 7,089 residents to 7,297 residents, an intercensal change of +2.9%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Pulung Santol 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 Pulung Santol, 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 Pulung Santol ranks 74th 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 Pulung Santol 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.