Pilar, Bataan

Pilar
Municipality
Municipality of Pilar
Pilar Municipal Hall
Pilar Municipal Hall
Flag of Pilar
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Official seal of Pilar
Seal
Map of Bataan with Pilar highlighted
Map of Bataan with Pilar highlighted
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Pilar is located in Philippines
Pilar
Pilar
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°40′N 120°34′E / 14.67°N 120.57°E / 14.67; 120.57
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceBataan
District 2nd district
FoundedApril 6, 1917
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCarlos F. Pizarro, Jr.
 • Vice MayorMarino H. Caguimbal
 • RepresentativeJose Enrique S. Garcia III
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate30,946 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
37.60 km2 (14.52 sq mi)
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Highest elevation
143 m (469 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
46,239
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
 • Households
10,651
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
9.51
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 196.3 million (2020), 73.9 million (2012), 75.69 million (2013), 86.31 million (2014), 165.4 million (2015), 206.7 million (2016), 122.1 million (2017), 134.1 million (2018), 144.6 million (2019), 173.8 million (2021), 231.7 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 473.7 million (2020), 131.1 million (2012), 126.9 million (2013), 131.7 million (2014), 165.4 million (2015), 206.7 million (2016), 266.1 million (2017), 342.6 million (2018), 389 million (2019), 485.3 million (2021), 567.5 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 134.2 million (2020), 72.81 million (2012), 69.6 million (2013), 66.15 million (2014), 68.99 million (2015), 57.64 million (2016), 87.83 million (2017), 106.9 million (2018), 119.5 million (2019), 153.5 million (2021), 178.9 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 58.18 million (2020), 51.45 million (2012), 45.7 million (2013), 42.65 million (2014), 68.99 million (2015), 57.64 million (2016), 75.46 million (2017), 61.24 million (2018), 57.88 million (2019), 28.66 million (2021), 40.9 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityPeninsula Electric Cooperative (PENELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2102
PSGC
030811000
IDD : area code +63 (0)47
Websitewww.pilarbataan.gov.ph

Pilar, officially the Municipality of Pilar (Tagalog: Bayan ng Pilar), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 46,239 people.[3]

The Bataan Government Center and the historic Mount Samat National Shrine (Dambana ng Kagitingan) are both situated within the municipality in Barangays Diwa and Ala-uli, respectively.

Etymology

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The town was named in the honor of the image of the Our Lady of the Pillar, hence the town was called "Pilar".

History

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One of the oldest towns of Bataan, Pilar was previously part of Pampanga. Spaniards in the galleon landed in a sitio of Balanga and were greeted by the natives.

Geography

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Pilar is located in eastern part of Bataan Peninsula, bordering Balanga (the provincial capital) to the north, Orion to the south, Bagac to the west, and Manila Bay to the east. It is 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from Balanga and 125 kilometres (78 mi) from Manila.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 37.60 square kilometres (14.52 sq mi) [5] constituting 2.74% of the 1,372.98-square-kilometre- (530.11 sq mi) total area of Bataan.

Climate

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Climate data for Pilar, Bataan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31
(88) 		32
(90) 		34
(93) 		35
(95) 		33
(91) 		31
(88) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		31
(88)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19
(66) 		19
(66) 		20
(68) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		20
(68) 		23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 7
(0.3) 		8
(0.3) 		14
(0.6) 		26
(1.0) 		127
(5.0) 		210
(8.3) 		263
(10.4) 		272
(10.7) 		218
(8.6) 		114
(4.5) 		46
(1.8) 		21
(0.8) 		1,326
(52.3)
Average rainy days 4.0 4.0 6.9 11.2 21.0 24.5 27.4 26.9 25.9 21.9 13.4 6.3 193.4
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[6]

Barangays

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Pilar is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[8]
030811001 Ala‑uli 9.6% 4,458 3,895 ▴ 1.36%
030811003 Bagumbayan 3.1% 1,427 1,370 ▴ 0.41%
030811005 Balut I 2.5% 1,151 1,259 ▾ −0.89%
030811006 Balut II 2.7% 1,260 1,311 ▾ −0.40%
030811007 Bantan Munti 1.0% 467 550 ▾ −1.62%
030811009 Burgos 2.7% 1,227 1,166 ▴ 0.51%
030811011 Del Rosario (Poblacion) 4.0% 1,847 1,886 ▾ −0.21%
030811012 Diwa 5.4% 2,491 2,253 ▴ 1.01%
030811013 Landing 2.8% 1,311 1,246 ▴ 0.51%
030811014 Liyang 5.1% 2,345 1,839 ▴ 2.46%
030811016 Nagwaling 6.5% 3,006 2,568 ▴ 1.59%
030811019 Panilao 11.9% 5,488 5,250 ▴ 0.44%
030811020 Pantingan 3.1% 1,442 1,282 ▴ 1.18%
030811021 Poblacion 3.0% 1,399 1,346 ▴ 0.39%
030811022 Rizal (Poblacion) 1.8% 847 1,082 ▾ −2.42%
030811023 Santa Rosa 15.0% 6,942 6,549 ▴ 0.58%
030811025 Wakas North 2.4% 1,109 1,501 ▾ −2.98%
030811026 Wakas South 3.5% 1,616 1,497 ▴ 0.77%
030811027 Wawa 4.3% 1,990 1,937 ▴ 0.27%
Total 46,239 39,787 ▴ 1.51%

Demographics

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Population census of Pilar
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 3,397—    
1918 4,138+1.32%
1939 5,346+1.23%
1948 5,805+0.92%
1960 9,667+4.34%
1970 14,087+3.83%
1975 16,699+3.47%
1980 18,549+2.12%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 25,244+3.13%
1995 28,207+2.10%
2000 32,368+2.99%
2007 43,213+4.07%
2010 39,787−2.96%
2015 41,823+0.95%
2020 46,239+1.99%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][8][10][11]

In the 2020 census, Pilar had a population of 46,239.[3] The population density was 1,200 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,100/sq mi).

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Pilar

2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
2006
7.20
2009
8.86
2012
7.66
2015
12.56
2018
7.29
2021
9.51

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Government

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Local government

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Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Pursuant to the Local Government Code of the Philippines",[20][21] the political seat of the municipal government is located at the Municipal Hall. In the Spanish period, the Gobernadorcillo was the Chief Executive who held office in the Presidencia. During the American rule (1898–1946), the elected Mayor and local officials, including the appointed ones held office at the Municipal Hall. The legislative and executive departments perform their functions in the Sangguniang Bayan (Session Hall) and Municipal Trial Court, respectively, and are located in the Town Hall.

Elected officials

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Members of the Pilar Municipal Council
(2022-2025)
Position Name of official
District Representative (2nd Legislative District, Bataan) Jose Enrique S. Garcia III
Municipal Mayor Alice D. Pizarro
Municipal Vice Mayor Marino Caguimbal
Municipal Councilors Fatima Elisa E. Nalus
Cecilia R. Garcia
Rodelio A. Paguio
Gerry S. Sanchez
Edgardo Z. Lulu
Cipriano P. Paguio
Reno C. Gatdula
Aurea L. Iguico

Pilar, Bataan's elected officials are Mayor Alice D. Pizarro (National Unity) and Vice Mayor Marino Caguimbal (National Unity).

The eight Sangguniang Bayan Members led by the Vice Mayor hold office at the Pilar Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall.

Tourism

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Landmarks and festivals of Pilar include:

  • Mount Samat Zipline — longest zipline in Luzon[22]
  • Veterans Park — located in Poblacion, Piazza Della Virgen del Pilar
  • Mount Samat National Shrine — 92-metre-high (302 ft) War Memorial Cross some 555 metres (1,821 ft) above sea level.[23]
  • The Flaming Sword — located at Panilao, is a landmark depicting a hand holding a flaming sword up in the air, which symbolized the Filipino patriots' courage and gallantry as they face the adversary and threats to their democracy and freedom. The ESPADA was inaugurated on April 8, 1967.
  • Dunsulan Falls
  • Araw ng Kagitingan — celebrated every April 9

Our Lady of the Pillar Parish Church

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The 1801 Our Lady of the Pillar Parish Church (Nuestra Señora del Pilar Parish Church,[24] belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga[25][26][27] (Dioecesis Balangensis) Part of the Ecclesiastical Province of San Fernando, Pampanga.[28]

Notable personalities

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  • The Flaming Sword Shrine
    The Flaming Sword Shrine
  • Our Lady of the Pillar Parish Church
    Our Lady of the Pillar Parish Church
  • Museo ng Kagitingan
    Museo ng Kagitingan
  • Health center
    Health center
  • Light house
    Light house
  • Port and bancas
    Port and bancas

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of Pilar | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Province: Bataan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Pilar: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Municipal: Pilar, Bataan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  8. ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  11. ^ "Province of Bataan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  20. ^ "the 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Archived from the original on 22 January 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  21. ^ "The Local Government Code Of The Philippines - Chan Robles Virtual Law Library". Chanrobles.com. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
  22. ^ "Longest zipline sa Luzon, pinasinayaan sa Pilar, Bataan | Video". GMA News. 2012-01-09. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  23. ^ "WW2 historical markers remind Pinoys of Bataan's role on Day of Valor | Lifestyle". GMA News. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  24. ^ "Welcome to Pilar Parish". Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
  25. ^ "ParishesV1". Balangadiocese.com. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  26. ^ "Diocese of Balanga". Archived from the original on 2012-09-06. Retrieved 2013-01-27.
  27. ^ "Diocese of Balanga". Archived from the original on 2014-05-17. Retrieved 2013-01-27.
  28. ^ "Olp-pilar.org - HOME". Archived from the original on 2012-11-13. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
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