Barangay Piaz

Barangay Piaz is a large barangay in the municipality of Villasis, located in the province of Pangasinan, in the Ilocos Region region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Piaz had a population of 5,553. This made it the 3rd largest of 21 barangays in Villasis by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Piaz accounted for approximately 8.54% of the total population of Villasis, which stood at 65,047 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Piaz changed from 5,241 to 5,553, a shift of +6.0% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Villasis. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Piaz as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Villasis is a municipality comprising 21 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Piaz, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Pangasinan, which contains 1,364 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Piaz ranks 62nd by 2020 population. Pangasinan is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Piaz 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.