Barangay Maningding

Barangay Maningding is a mid-sized barangay in the municipality of Santa Barbara, located in the province of Pangasinan, in the Ilocos Region region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Maningding had a population of 4,890. This made it the 5th largest of 29 barangays in Santa Barbara by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Maningding accounted for approximately 5.30% of the total population of Santa Barbara, which stood at 92,187 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Maningding moving from 4,606 residents to 4,890 residents, an intercensal change of +6.2%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Maningding is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Santa Barbara is a municipality comprising 29 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Maningding, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Pangasinan, which contains 1,364 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Maningding ranks 85th by 2020 population. Pangasinan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.