Barangay Laiya-Aplaya

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Laiya-Aplaya is one of the administrative divisions of San Juan in Batangas, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Laiya-Aplaya had a population of 6,383. This made it the 1st largest of 42 barangays in San Juan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Laiya-Aplaya accounted for approximately 5.60% of the total population of San Juan, which stood at 114,068 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Laiya-Aplaya moving from 6,005 residents to 6,383 residents, an intercensal change of +6.3%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Laiya-Aplaya as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

San Juan is a municipality comprising 42 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Laiya-Aplaya, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Batangas, which contains 1,078 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Laiya-Aplaya ranks 66th by 2020 population. Batangas is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Laiya-Aplaya 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.