Barangay Pagsawitan

Situated in Santa Cruz, Laguna, Barangay Pagsawitan is one of 26 barangays that make up the municipality within CALABARZON.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Pagsawitan had a population of 10,183. This made it the 2nd largest of 26 barangays in Santa Cruz by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Pagsawitan accounted for approximately 8.24% of the total population of Santa Cruz, which stood at 123,574 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Pagsawitan moving from 9,682 residents to 10,183 residents, an intercensal change of +5.2%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Pagsawitan is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Santa Cruz is a municipality comprising 26 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Pagsawitan, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Laguna, which contains 681 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Pagsawitan ranks 81st by 2020 population. Laguna 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 Pagsawitan 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.