Pilar, officially the Municipality of Pilar, is a municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 75,793 people.[3]
Pilar | |
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| Municipality of Pilar | |
 Mayon Volcano as seen from Pilar | |
 Map of Sorsogon with Pilar highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap  | |
  Pilar Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°55′28″N 123°40′32″E / 12.9244°N 123.6756°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Province | Sorsogon |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 49 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Carolyn C. Sy-Reyes |
| • Vice Mayor | Luis C. Leosala Jr. |
| • Representative | Dette G. Escudero |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 46,491 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 248.00 km2 (95.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 75,793 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (790/sq mi) |
| • Households | 16,669 |
| Demonym | Pilareño |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 32.47 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 317.5 million (2020), 103.3 million (2012), 120.9 million (2013), 131.2 million (2014), 162.6 million (2015), 179.3 million (2016), 225.3 million (2017), 239.6 million (2018), 230.2 million (2019), 283.3 million (2021), 415.5 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 702.8 million (2020), 75.28 million (2012), 79.6 million (2013), 83.06 million (2014), 318.9 million (2015), 433.2 million (2016), 516.5 million (2017), 632.3 million (2018), 651.4 million (2019), 828.3 million (2021), 978.6 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 291.6 million (2020), 96.37 million (2012), 10.73 million (2013), 17.51 million (2014), 136.7 million (2015), 147.6 million (2016), 184.5 million (2017), 222.9 million (2018), 208.3 million (2019), 226.7 million (2021), 258.4 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 95.43 million (2020), 47.45 million (2012), 39.33 million (2013), 33.32 million (2014), 48.89 million (2015), 75.05 million (2016), 93.24 million (2017), 117 million (2018), 112.6 million (2019), 149.5 million (2021), 133.4 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Sorsogon 2 Electric Cooperative (SORECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP CODE | 4714 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
| Native languages | Central Bikol Sorsogon language Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Pilar's economy is mainly agricultural. Despite efforts on multiplicity, this town is still dependent on the monoculture of coconut. Pilar is 55 kilometres (34 mi) from Sorsogon City and 560 kilometres (350 mi) from Manila.
Geography
editBarangays
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Pilar is politically subdivided into 49 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
In 1957 the sitios of Naspi and Calaguitan were separated from the barrio of Putiao and converted into the barrio of Naspi.[5]
- Abas
- Abucay
- Bantayan
- Banuyo (Poblacion)
- Bayasong
- Bayawas
- Binanuahan (Poblacion)
- Cabiguan
- Cagdongon
- Calongay
- Calpi
- Catamlangan
- Comapo-capo
- Danlog
- Dao (Poblacion)
- Dapdap
- Del Rosario (Bual[6])
- Esmerada
- Esperanza
- Guiron
- Ginablan
- Inang
- Inapugan
- Leona
- Lipason
- Lourdes
- Lubiano
- Lumbang
- Lungib
- Mabanate
- Malbog
- Marifosque (Poblacion)
- Mercedes
- Migabod
- Naspi
- Palanas
- Pangpang
- Pinagsalog
- Pineda
- Poctol
- Pudo
- Putiao
- Sacnangan
- Salvacion
- San Antonio (Millabas)
- San Antonio (Sapa)
- San Jose
- San Rafael
- Santa Fe
Climate
edit| Climate data for Pilar, Sorsogon | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 65 (2.6) |
44 (1.7) |
42 (1.7) |
39 (1.5) |
87 (3.4) |
150 (5.9) |
184 (7.2) |
153 (6.0) |
163 (6.4) |
154 (6.1) |
127 (5.0) |
100 (3.9) |
1,308 (51.4) |
| Average rainy days | 13.9 | 9.2 | 11.0 | 12.5 | 19.6 | 24.3 | 26.5 | 25.0 | 25.5 | 24.4 | 19.4 | 15.1 | 226.4 |
| Source: Meteoblue[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 8,018 | — |
| 1918 | 11,845 | +2.64% |
| 1939 | 20,654 | +2.68% |
| 1948 | 25,600 | +2.41% |
| 1960 | 29,756 | +1.26% |
| 1970 | 37,461 | +2.33% |
| 1975 | 42,320 | +2.48% |
| 1980 | 45,579 | +1.49% |
| 1990 | 46,268 | +0.15% |
| 1995 | 51,318 | +1.96% |
| 2000 | 57,898 | +2.62% |
| 2007 | 63,539 | +1.29% |
| 2010 | 68,245 | +2.63% |
| 2015 | 74,564 | +1.70% |
| 2020 | 75,793 | +0.32% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11] | ||
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Pilar
10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
54.80 2009
44.31 2012
42.52 2015
47.50 2018
37.10 2021
32.47 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
Tourism
editThough whale sharks are more associated with the town of Donsol, whale sharks can also be seen in Pilar Bay near San Antonio. Interaction with the whale sharks is regulated by the local department office. With the help of WWF, strict guidelines were developed to protect the sharks. These include limiting the number of swimmers per boat, no scuba divers and staying further than three meters away from the sharks. In practice, this rule is almost never applied. As many as 14 boats at a time may 'mob' a shark, with up to 30 or 40 swimmers following the shark on the surface. In recent years the number of male sharks has out-numbered female sharks by 20:1. The females that are seen are generally large mature adults in the 7 m ~ 9 m range. Increasing numbers of sharks show propeller marks on their backs. Anecdotal evidence from local fishermen suggests that prop strikes are from fishing boats in the off-season, rather than from tourist boats in the main January–May tourist season.
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Pilar | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "An Act Creating the Barrio of Naspi in the Municipality of Pilar, Province of Sorsogon". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ^ "An Act Changing the Name of Barrio Bual in the Municipality of Pilar, Province of Sorsogon, to Del Rosario". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ^ "Pilar, Sorsogon : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Sorsogon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.