Barangay Masapang

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Masapang is one of the administrative divisions of Victoria in Laguna, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Masapang had a population of 6,781. This made it the 3rd largest of 9 barangays in Victoria by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Masapang accounted for approximately 15.62% of the total population of Victoria, which stood at 43,408 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Masapang changed from 6,183 to 6,781, a shift of +9.7% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Victoria. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Masapang as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Victoria is a municipality comprising 9 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Masapang, 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 Masapang ranks 117th 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.

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.