Founded April 6, 1917 Time zone PST (UTC+8) | District 2nd District of Bataan Barangays Area 37.6 km² Local time Saturday 3:52 AM | |
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Weather 25°C, Wind SE at 3 km/h, 85% Humidity Neighborhoods Greenfield Subdivision, Ala-uli, Villa Margarita Subdivision Points of interest Mount Samat National, Mt Samat Cross, World War II Museum | ||
Landmarks in pilar bataan this sunday april 6 at 6pm on net25
Pilar, officially the Municipality of Pilar (Filipino: Bayan ng Pilar; Kapampangan: Balen ning Pilar), is a municipality in the province of Bataan in the Central Luzon (Region III) of the Philippines. The population was 41,823 at the 2015 census. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 26,876 registered voters.
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- Landmarks in pilar bataan this sunday april 6 at 6pm on net25
- Map of Pilar Bataan Philippines
- Etymology and history
- Geography
- Barangays
- Demographics
- Government
- Attractions
- Notable people from Pilar
- References
Map of Pilar, Bataan, Philippines
The Bataan Government Center and the historic Mount Samat (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 is located at 14°40′N 120°34′E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 37.60 square kilometres (14.52 sq mi) constituting 2.74% of the 1,372.98-square-kilometre- (530.11 sq mi) total area of Bataan.
Barangays
Pilar is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.
Demographics
In the 2015 census, Pilar had a population of 41,823. The population density was 1,100 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,800/sq mi).
In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 26,876 registered voters.
Government
Pursuant to the Local government in the Philippines", the political seat of the municipal government is located at the Municipal Hall. In the History of the Philippines (1521–1898), the Gobernadorcillo was the Chief Executive who held office in the Presidencia. During the American rule (1898–1946) (History of the Philippines (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
Landmarks and festivals of Pilar include:
The 1801 Our Lady of the Pillar Parish Church (Nuestra Señora del Pilar Parish Church, belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga (Dioecesis Balangensis) Suffragan of San Fernando, Pampanga.