Barangay Becuran

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Becuran is one of the administrative divisions of Santa Rita in Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Becuran had a population of 4,285. This made it the 3rd largest of 10 barangays in Santa Rita by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Becuran accounted for approximately 8.89% of the total population of Santa Rita, which stood at 48,209 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Becuran moving from 3,847 residents to 4,285 residents, an intercensal change of +11.4%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Becuran is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Santa Rita is a municipality comprising 10 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Becuran, 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 Becuran ranks 187th 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 Becuran 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.