Barangay Mendiola

Barangay Mendiola is a large barangay in the municipality of Siniloan, located in the province of Laguna, in the CALABARZON region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Mendiola had a population of 5,978. This made it the 1st largest of 20 barangays in Siniloan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Mendiola accounted for approximately 15.15% of the total population of Siniloan, which stood at 39,460 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Mendiola moving from 5,555 residents to 5,978 residents, an intercensal change of +7.6%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Mendiola as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Siniloan is a municipality comprising 20 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Mendiola, 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 Mendiola ranks 147th 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.

Barangay Mendiola 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.