Barangay Maugat

Barangay Maugat is a large barangay in the municipality of San Antonio, located in the province of Nueva Ecija, in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Maugat had a population of 5,383. This made it the 6th largest of 16 barangays in San Antonio by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Maugat accounted for approximately 6.48% of the total population of San Antonio, which stood at 83,060 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 4,971 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 5,383 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +8.3%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Maugat as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

San Antonio is a municipality comprising 16 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Maugat, 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 Maugat ranks 89th 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.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Maugat 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.