Pilar | |
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| Municipality of Pilar | |
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| Coordinates:14°40′N120°34′E / 14.67°N 120.57°E /14.67; 120.57 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Bataan |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | April 6, 1917 |
| Barangays | 19 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Carlos F. Pizarro, Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Cecilia R. Garcia |
| • Representative | Albert Raymond S. Garcia |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 29,837 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• 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 (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 47,107 |
| • Density | 1,253/km2 (3,245/sq mi) |
| • Households | 10,651 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 9.51 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 231.7 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 567.5 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 178.9 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 40.9 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Peninsula Electric Cooperative (PENELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2102 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)47 |
| Website | www |
Pilar, officially theMunicipality of Pilar (Tagalog:Bayan ng Pilar), is amunicipality in theprovince ofBataan,Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 47,107 people.[5]
The town was named in the honor of the image of theOur Lady of the Pillar, hence the town was called "Pilar".
One of the oldest towns of Bataan, Pilar was previously part ofPampanga. Spaniards in the galleon landed in asitio ofBalanga and were greeted by the natives.
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Pilar is located in eastern part ofBataan Peninsula, borderingBalanga (the provincial capital) to the north,Orion to the south,Bagac to the west, andManila Bay to the east. It is 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) fromBalanga and 125 kilometres (78 mi) fromManila.
The Bataan Government Center and the historicMount Samat National Shrine (Dambana ng Kagitingan) are both situated within the municipality in Barangays Diwa and Ala-uli, respectively.
According to thePhilippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 37.60 square kilometres (14.52 sq mi) [6] constituting2.74% of the 1,372.98-square-kilometre- (530.11 sq mi) total area of Bataan.
| Climate data for Pilar, Bataan | |||||||||||||
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| 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) |
| Averageprecipitation 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)[7] | |||||||||||||
Pilar is politically subdivided into 19barangays.[8] Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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| 2024[9] | 2010[10] | |||||
| 030811001 | Ala‑uli | 9.5% | 4,458 | 3,895 | ▴ | 0.98% |
| 030811003 | Bagumbayan | 3.0% | 1,427 | 1,370 | ▴ | 0.30% |
| 030811005 | Balut I | 2.4% | 1,151 | 1,259 | ▾ | −0.65% |
| 030811006 | Balut II | 2.7% | 1,260 | 1,311 | ▾ | −0.29% |
| 030811007 | Bantan Munti | 1.0% | 467 | 550 | ▾ | −1.18% |
| 030811009 | Burgos | 2.6% | 1,227 | 1,166 | ▴ | 0.37% |
| 030811011 | Del Rosario (Poblacion) | 3.9% | 1,847 | 1,886 | ▾ | −0.15% |
| 030811012 | Diwa | 5.3% | 2,491 | 2,253 | ▴ | 0.73% |
| 030811013 | Landing | 2.8% | 1,311 | 1,246 | ▴ | 0.37% |
| 030811014 | Liyang | 5.0% | 2,345 | 1,839 | ▴ | 1.78% |
| 030811016 | Nagwaling | 6.4% | 3,006 | 2,568 | ▴ | 1.15% |
| 030811019 | Panilao | 11.7% | 5,488 | 5,250 | ▴ | 0.32% |
| 030811020 | Pantingan | 3.1% | 1,442 | 1,282 | ▴ | 0.86% |
| 030811021 | Poblacion | 3.0% | 1,399 | 1,346 | ▴ | 0.28% |
| 030811022 | Rizal (Poblacion) | 1.8% | 847 | 1,082 | ▾ | −1.76% |
| 030811023 | Santa Rosa | 14.7% | 6,942 | 6,549 | ▴ | 0.42% |
| 030811025 | Wakas North | 2.4% | 1,109 | 1,501 | ▾ | −2.17% |
| 030811026 | Wakas South | 3.4% | 1,616 | 1,497 | ▴ | 0.56% |
| 030811027 | Wawa | 4.2% | 1,990 | 1,937 | ▴ | 0.20% |
| Total | 47,107 | 39,787 | ▴ | 1.23% | ||
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| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][10][13][14] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2024 census, Pilar had a population of 47,107 people.[15] The population density was 1,300 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,400/sq mi).
Poverty incidence of Pilar
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]
Pursuant to theLocal Government Code of the Philippines",[24][25] the political seat of the municipal government is located at the Municipal Hall. In the Spanish period, theGobernadorcillo was the Chief Executive who held office in thePresidencia. 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 theSangguniang Bayan (Session Hall) and Municipal Trial Court, respectively, and are located in the Town Hall.
| Position | Name of official |
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| 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.
Landmarks and festivals of Pilar include:
The 1801 Our Lady of the Pillar Parish Church (Nuestra Señora del Pilar Parish Church,[28] belongs to theRoman Catholic Diocese of Balanga[29][30][31] It is under theEcclesiastical Province of San Fernando, Pampanga.[32]
The Pilar Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[33]
Places adjacent to Pilar, Bataan | |
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