Pagbilao
Pagbilao, officially the Municipality of Pagbilao (Tagalog: Bayan ng Pagbilao), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 75,023 people. [3]
Pagbilao | |
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Municipality of Pagbilao | |
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Coordinates: 13°58′19″N 121°41′13″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Calabarzon (Region IV-A) |
Province | Quezon |
District | 1st District |
Founded | August 29, 1730 |
Barangays | 27 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Shierre Ann P. Palicpic |
• Vice Mayor | Joseph C. Garcia |
• Representative | Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga |
• Electorate | 43,545 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 170.96 km2 (66.01 sq mi) |
Elevation | 24.2 m (79.4 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 75,023 |
• Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
• Households | 17,130 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 10.06% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱216,889,800.02 (2016) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4302 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
Climate type | tropical rainforest climate |
Native languages | Tagalog |
Website | www |
It is located on the northern shore of Tayabas Bay on Luzon, just east of Lucena, the provincial capital.
Barangays
Pagbilao is politically subdivided into 27 barangays.
- Alupaye
- Añato
- Antipolo
- Bantigue
- Bigo
- Binahaan
- Bukal
- Ibabang Bagumbungan
- Ibabang Palsabangon (detour)
- Ibabang Polo.
- Ikirin
- Ilayang Bagumbungan
- Ilayang Palsabangon
- Ilayang Polo
- Kanlurang Malicboy
- Mapagong
- Mayhay
- Pinagbayanan
- Barangay 1 Castillo (Poblacion)
- Barangay 2 Daungan (Poblacion)
- Barangay 3 Del Carmen (Poblacion)
- Barangay 4 Parang (Poblacion)
- Barangay 5 Santa Catalina (Poblacion)
- Barangay 6 Tambak (Poblacion)
- Silangang Malicboy
- Talipan
- Tukalan
- Tambak
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 6,085 | — |
1918 | 6,879 | +0.82% |
1939 | 11,379 | +2.43% |
1948 | 12,978 | +1.47% |
1960 | 17,303 | +2.43% |
1970 | 26,587 | +4.38% |
1975 | 29,304 | +1.97% |
1980 | 31,681 | +1.57% |
1990 | 41,635 | +2.77% |
1995 | 49,605 | +3.34% |
2000 | 53,442 | +1.61% |
2007 | 62,561 | +2.20% |
2010 | 65,996 | +1.96% |
2015 | 75,023 | +2.47% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [5] [6][7] |
Climate
Climate data for Pagbilao, Quezon | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
26 (79) |
29 (84) |
Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (74) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 83 (3.3) |
55 (2.2) |
44 (1.7) |
37 (1.5) |
90 (3.5) |
123 (4.8) |
145 (5.7) |
125 (4.9) |
135 (5.3) |
166 (6.5) |
163 (6.4) |
152 (6.0) |
1,318 (51.8) |
Average rainy days | 15.1 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 11.4 | 19.9 | 23.7 | 26.3 | 23.9 | 23.9 | 22.1 | 20.2 | 18.6 | 227.8 |
Source: Meteoblue [8] |
Government
Elected officials 2019–2022:
- Mayor: Shierre Ann Portes-Palicpic
- Vice Mayor: Joseph C. Garcia
- Councilors:
- Michael E. Martinez
- Manuel D. Luna
- Joahnnes R. Mercado
- Aldrien R. Calabia
- Lolito M. Merle
- Apolinar R. Martinez
- Bernardita D. Ayaton
- Jacinto A. Piñon
- Wilfredo C. Zafra (ABC)
- Joseph Manuel G. Luce (SKMF)
Economy
Most of the vast lands of Pagbilao are mainly used for agricultural. These agricultural land are mostly coconut, rice and poultry farms. But some of these lands became industrial areas. Most of these industrial lands are ice plants, rice and oil mills which can be seen along the highway.
The Province of Quezon announced that they are planning to make an industrial park or economic zone in the Barangays of Alupaye and Bantigue of Pagbilao. It will really help the employment of the people of Quezon Province.
Commerce is also rapidly grown not only in the downtown area, but also spreading in the whole town. Commercial establishments are growing from Talipan up to downtown along the highway. La Suerte Mega Warehouse, the largest commercial center in town, is found in Alupaye, which most of the bus terminals can be found here.
Tourism is also growing in Pagbilao. There are many hotel and resorts can be found along the highway or in the beachfront of Barangay Bantigue, which has a great view of the islands of the town.
The DEPED-Division of Quezon Province has its main office in town. It is one of largest employers not only in Pagbilao, but the whole Quezon Province. The municipal government is also one of the top employers in town, which focuses on public services.
The Pagbilao Coal Power Plant, one of the Philippine's largest power plant stations, is found on Isla Grande in Pagbilao. It is said to be the largest employer in town.
Transportation
The municipality is connected with Manila by the Pan-Philippine Highway and daily rail services to and from Naga & Legazpi are provided by the Philippine National Railways.
In order to spur development in the municipality, The Toll Regulatory Board declared Toll Road 5 the extension of South Luzon Expressway.[9] A 420-kilometer, four lane expressway starting from the terminal point of the now under construction SLEX Toll Road 4 at Barangay Mayao, Lucena City in Quezon to Matnog, Sorsogon, near the Matnog Ferry Terminal. On August 25, 2020, San Miguel Corporation announced that they will invest the project which will reduce travel time from Lucena to Matnog from 9 hours to 5.5 hours.[10]
Another expressway that will serve Pagbilao is the Quezon-Bicol Expressway (QuBEx), which will link between Lucena and San Fernando, Camarines Sur.[11]
Education
Pagbilao has numerous primary and secondary educational institutions. The following are:
- Bagumbungan Elementary School
- Bantigue Elementary School
- Bigo Elementary School
- Binahaan Elementary School
- Bukal Elementary School
- Malicboy East Elementary School
- Malicboy West Elementary School
- Mapagong-Alupaye Elementary School
- Pagbilao Central Elementary School
- Pagbilao East Elementary School
- Pagbilao West Elementary School
- Palsabangon Elementary School
- Parang-Pinagbayanan Elementary School
- Polo North Elementary School
- Polo South Elementary School
- Talipan Elementary School
Secondary Schools
- Pagbilao Grande Island National High School
- Silangang Malicboy National High School
- Pagbilao National High School
- Talipan National High School
Tertiary Schools
- Quezon National Agricultural School
Private Schools
- Alcastle Educational School, Inc.
- Casa del Niño Jesus de Pagbilao
- Pagbilao Family Kiddie School
- Lord's Angel Learning School
- Pagbilao Academy, Inc.
- CVE Colleges, Inc.
Communications
Pagbilao has numerous mobile phone, internet and cable services providers. The following are:
References
- Municipality of Pagbilao | (DILG)
- "Province: Quezon". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- "Province of Quezon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Pagbilao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- "SLEX Toll Road 5 to connect Quezon province to Sorsogon". YugaTech. August 18, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- "San Miguel investing P122B for SLEX Toll Road 5, Pasig River Expressway projects". GMA News Online. August 25, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- "QUEZON–BICOL EXPRESSWAY | Department of Public Works and Highways". www.dpwh.gov.ph. Archived from the original on 2017-02-06. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
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