Pilar, Bataan
Municipality in Bataan, Philippines
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Pilar, officially the Municipality of Pilar (Tagalog: Bayan ng Pilar), is a municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 47,107 people.[5]
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Pilar | |
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| Municipality of Pilar | |
Pilar Municipal Hall | |
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 Map of Bataan with Pilar highlighted | |
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.svg)  Pilar Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°40′N 120°34′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Bataan |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | April 6, 1917 |
| Barangays | 19 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Carlos F. Pizarro, Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Cecilia R. Garcia |
| • Representative | Albert Raymond S. Garcia |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • 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 | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 9.53 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 232.3 million (2024) |
| • Assets | ₱ 683.9 million (2024) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 220.9 million (2024) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 139.1 million (2024) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Peninsula Electric Cooperative (PENELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2102 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)47 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
The town was named in the honor of the image of the Our Lady of the Pillar, hence the town was called "Pilar".
History
Geography
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.
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.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 37.60 square kilometres (14.52 sq mi) [6] 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 |
| 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)[7] | |||||||||||||
Barangays
Pilar is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.[8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[9] | 2010[10] | |||||
| 030811001 | Ala‑uli | 9.5% | 4,458 | 3,895 | 0.94% | |
| 030811003 | Bagumbayan | 3.0% | 1,427 | 1,370 | 0.28% | |
| 030811005 | Balut I | 2.4% | 1,151 | 1,259 | −0.62% | |
| 030811006 | Balut II | 2.7% | 1,260 | 1,311 | −0.28% | |
| 030811007 | Bantan Munti | 1.0% | 467 | 550 | −1.13% | |
| 030811009 | Burgos | 2.6% | 1,227 | 1,166 | 0.35% | |
| 030811011 | Del Rosario (Poblacion) | 3.9% | 1,847 | 1,886 | −0.14% | |
| 030811012 | Diwa | 5.3% | 2,491 | 2,253 | 0.70% | |
| 030811013 | Landing | 2.8% | 1,311 | 1,246 | 0.35% | |
| 030811014 | Liyang | 5.0% | 2,345 | 1,839 | 1.70% | |
| 030811016 | Nagwaling | 6.4% | 3,006 | 2,568 | 1.10% | |
| 030811019 | Panilao | 11.7% | 5,488 | 5,250 | 0.31% | |
| 030811020 | Pantingan | 3.1% | 1,442 | 1,282 | 0.82% | |
| 030811021 | Poblacion | 3.0% | 1,399 | 1,346 | 0.27% | |
| 030811022 | Rizal (Poblacion) | 1.8% | 847 | 1,082 | −1.69% | |
| 030811023 | Santa Rosa | 14.7% | 6,942 | 6,549 | 0.41% | |
| 030811025 | Wakas North | 2.4% | 1,109 | 1,501 | −2.08% | |
| 030811026 | Wakas South | 3.4% | 1,616 | 1,497 | 0.53% | |
| 030811027 | Wawa | 4.2% | 1,990 | 1,937 | 0.19% | |
| Total | 47,107 | 39,787 | 1.18% | |||
Demographics
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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).
Economy
Government
Local government
Pursuant to the Local Government Code of the Philippines",[25][26] 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
| 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
Landmarks and festivals of Pilar include:
- Mount Samat Zipline — longest zipline in Luzon[27]
- 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.[28]
- 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,[29] belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga[30][31][32] It is under the Ecclesiastical Province of San Fernando, Pampanga.[33]
Education
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.[34]
Primary and elementary schools
- Alauli Elementary School
- Bagumbayan Elementary School
- Balut Elementary School
- Diwa Elementary School
- J.S. Herrera Sr. Memorial Elementary School
- Jobinas Learning Center
- Liyang Elementary School
- Nagwaling Elementary School
- Northridge Montessori School of Bataan
- Panilao Elementary School
- Pantingan Elementary School
- Pilar Elementary School
- Sta. Rosa Elementary School
- Wakas Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Bataan Christian School
- Dr. Victoria B. Roman Memorial High School
- P. Roman National High School
Notable personalities
- Mel Tiangco — Barangay Santa Rosa - news Anchor of GMA7
- Manuel C. Herrera — lawyer, an instructor in the University of the Philippines
Gallery
The Flaming Sword Shrine
Our Lady of the Pillar Parish Church
Museo ng Kagitingan
Health center
Light house
Port and bancas
