Barangays in New Washington

Barangays

New Washington is politically subdivided into 16 barangays, as follows:

·         Candelaria ·         Cawayan ·         Dumaguit ·         Fatima ·         Guinbaliwan ·         Jalas ·         Jugas ·         Lawa-an

·         Mabilo ·         Mataphao ·         Ochando ·         Pinamuk-an ·         Poblacion ·         Malogo   - Martabana   - Rizal  - Lagat   - Naga  ik   - River Side   - Dumlog ·         Polo ·         Puis ·         Tambak

To some locals, the barangays are grouped into two, namely "eanas" and "baybay". The barangays that belong to Eanas are those involved in rice farming such as Mabilo, Puis, Jalas, Guinbaliwan, Mataphao, Candelaria, Lawa-an and Jugas. Baybay, on the other hand, covers barangays along or near the coastline, consisting of Tambac, Poblacion, Pinamuk-an, Polo, Cawayan, Ochando, Fatima and Dumaguit.

Common among municipalities in the Philippines, the seat of local government and the center of business are situated in Poblacion. It is also in that barangay, specifically at the locally iconic Municipal Auditorium and Sports Complex, where major events of the town are held.