Pilar, Bataan

Pilar, officially the Municipality of Pilar (Tagalog: Bayan ng Pilar; Kapampangan: Balen ning Pilar), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 41,823 people. [3]

Pilar
Municipality
Municipality of Pilar
Municipal Hall
Seal
Map of Bataan with Pilar highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Pilar
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°40′N 120°34′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceBataan
District2nd District
FoundedApril 6, 1917
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCarlos F. Pizarro, Jr.
 • Vice MayorMarino H. Caguimbal
 • RepresentativeJose Enrique S. Garcia III
 • Electorate26,876 voters (2016)
Area
 [2]
 • Total37.60 km2 (14.52 sq mi)
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total41,823
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
 • Households
9,251
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence12.56% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱101,021,910.65 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2102
PSGC
030811000
IDD : area code +63 (0)47
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesMariveleño
Tagalog
Websitewww.pilarbataan.gov.ph

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 and history

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

Geography

Pilar borders Balanga (the provincial capital) to the north, Orion to the south, Bagac to the west, and Manila Bay to the east.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 37.60 square kilometres (14.52 sq mi) [2] constituting 2.74% of the 1,372.98-square-kilometre- (530.11 sq mi) total area of Bataan.

Climate
Climate data for Pilar, Bataan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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)[5]

Barangays

Pilar is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.[6]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015 [3] 2010 [7]
030811001 Ala‑uli 10.7% 4,458 3,895 ▴ 2.60%
030811003 Bagumbayan 3.4% 1,427 1,370 ▴ 0.78%
030811005 Balut I 2.8% 1,151 1,259 ▾ −1.69%
030811006 Balut II 3.0% 1,260 1,311 ▾ −0.75%
030811007 Bantan Munti 1.1% 467 550 ▾ −3.07%
030811009 Burgos 2.9% 1,227 1,166 ▴ 0.98%
030811011 Del Rosario (Poblacion) 4.4% 1,847 1,886 ▾ −0.40%
030811012 Diwa 6.0% 2,491 2,253 ▴ 1.93%
030811013 Landing 3.1% 1,311 1,246 ▴ 0.97%
030811014 Liyang 5.6% 2,345 1,839 ▴ 4.74%
030811016 Nagwaling 7.2% 3,006 2,568 ▴ 3.04%
030811019 Panilao 13.1% 5,488 5,250 ▴ 0.85%
030811020 Pantingan 3.4% 1,442 1,282 ▴ 2.26%
030811021 Poblacion 3.3% 1,399 1,346 ▴ 0.74%
030811022 Rizal (Poblacion) 2.0% 847 1,082 ▾ −4.56%
030811023 Santa Rosa 16.6% 6,942 6,549 ▴ 1.12%
030811025 Wakas North 2.7% 1,109 1,501 ▾ −5.60%
030811026 Wakas South 3.9% 1,616 1,497 ▴ 1.47%
030811027 Wawa 4.8% 1,990 1,937 ▴ 0.52%
Total 41,823 39,787 ▴ 0.95%

Demographics
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%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 18,549+2.12%
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%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [7] [8][9]

In the 2015 census, Pilar had a population of 41,823. [3] The population density was 1,100 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,800/sq mi).

Government

Pursuant to the Local Government Code of the Philippines",[10][11] 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.

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.

Attractions
Mount Samat National Shrine

Landmarks and festivals of Pilar include:

  • Mount Samat Zipline — longest zipline in Luzon[12]
  • Veterans Park — located in Poblacion, Piazza Della Virgen del Pilar
  • Mount Samat National Shrine — 92-meter-high War Memorial Cross some 555 metres (1,821 ft) above sea level.[13]
  • 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

The 1801 Our Lady of the Pillar Parish Church (Nuestra Señora del Pilar Parish Church,[14] belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga[15][16][17] (Dioecesis Balangensis) Suffragan of San Fernando, Pampanga.[18]

Notable people from Pilar
  • Health center
  • The Flaming Sword Shrine
  • Port and bancas
  • Our Lady of the Pillar Parish Church
  • Light house

References
  1.  Municipality of Pilar | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Bataan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Pilar: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
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  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
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  10. "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.
  11. "The Local Government Code Of The Philippines - Chan Robles Virtual Law Library". Chanrobles.com. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
  12. "Longest zipline sa Luzon, pinasinayaan sa Pilar, Bataan | Video". GMA News. 2012-01-09. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
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