Barangay Valenzuela (Pob.)

Barangay Valenzuela (Pob.) is a mid-sized barangay in the municipality of Santa Rosa, located in the province of Nueva Ecija, in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Valenzuela (Pob.) had a population of 2,682. This made it the 10th largest of 33 barangays in Santa Rosa by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Valenzuela (Pob.) accounted for approximately 3.55% of the total population of Santa Rosa, which stood at 75,649 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Valenzuela (Pob.) moving from 2,737 residents to 2,682 residents, an intercensal change of -2.0%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Valenzuela (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Santa Rosa is a municipality comprising 33 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Valenzuela (Pob.), 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 Valenzuela (Pob.) ranks 295th 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.

Barangay Valenzuela (Pob.) 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.