Gregorio del Pilar, officially the Municipality of Gregorio del Pilar (Ilocano: Ili ti Gregorio del Pilar; Tagalog: Bayan ng Gregorio del Pilar) is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 4,472 people. [3]
Formerly named Concepcion (in honor of its patron saint, Nuestra Senora de Concepcion), it was renamed after general Gregorio del Pilar by virtue of Republic Act No. 1246 on June 10, 1955,[5] sponsored by Congressman Ricardo Gacula. The municipality was the site of the Battle of Tirad Pass where General del Pilar fought to the death against the Americans.
On December 2, 1899, American forces, mostly of the 33rd Volunteer Infantry Regiment under Major Peyton C. March, prepared for an assault of the Filipino forces fortification under the Command of General Gregorio del Pilar. On the narrow trail of Tirad Pass, the Filipino soldiers watched as the enemy began to move up the trail. On around a few hundreds yards above the pass, General Gregorio del Pilar, with his staff and accompanied by two civilians from Sitio Mabatano, spotted the American forces through his spy glass as they were starting to move. But as he watched, he noticed that the American forces broke formation and instead sent a messenger on horse back with a white banner. As the messenger was coming near the fortification of Filipino forces, the sound of a gun was heard and the messenger fell. The American forces divided into three separate groups. One group followed the trail towards the pass.
Another group ascended the hill facing the Filipino soldiers stationed in the pass. The third group, led by a Filipino from the lowlands named Januario Galut, made their way up unnoticed through the old trail which was hastily barricaded by felled trees a few days before the American forces arrived. This old path lead to the place where General del Pilar stood watching. As the American forces dispersed, the general ordered the two civilians, Tucdaden and Abeng to proceed to the trenches and deliver the breakfast of the Filipino soldiers. All of a sudden continuous gunshots were heard continuously and went unabated for several hours. General del Pilar was shot and killed.
Geography
The town lies among the western hills of the Cordilleras in the interior eastern portion of the province of Ilocos Sur. It is bounded in the north by the town of San Emilio, Quirino in the east, Sigay in the south and Salcedo in the west. Its 7 barangays and sitios are connected by winding foot trails and seasonal rugged roads. The town is likewise endowed with natural scenery and wonders such as the payoh or rice terraces, pristine waterfalls, and the distinctive peak of Mount Tirad. There are also trails crisscrossing Tirad Pass, which were built through polo y servicio (forced labor) during the Spanish Period.
Barangays
Gregorio del Pilar is politically subdivided into 7 barangays.[6] These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.
In the 2020 census, Gregorio del Pilar had a population of 4,472. [3] The population density was 110 inhabitants per square kilometre (280/sq mi).
The inhabitants are Igorots, but belong to the Bag-o ethno-linguistic group. This mixture of Ilocano and Igorot intermarriages speak the Kankanaey language but can speak and understand the dialects of their neighboring towns. Many have already acquired college education and some serve the government and private institutions.
Gregorio del Pilar, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Sur, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
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External links
Act renaming the town of Concepcion to Gregorio del Pilar
Local Governance Performance Management System 2012-05-02 at the Wayback Machine
January 06, 2023
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Gregorio del Pilar officially the Municipality of Gregorio del Pilar Ilocano Ili ti Gregorio del Pilar Tagalog Bayan ng Gregorio del Pilar is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur Philippines According to the 2020 census it has a population of 4 472 people 3 Gregorio del Pilar ConcepcionMunicipalityMunicipality of Gregorio del PilarSealMap of Ilocos Sur with Gregorio del Pilar highlightedOpenStreetMapGregorio del PilarLocation within the PhilippinesCoordinates 17 08 54 N 120 36 40 E 17 1483 N 120 6111 E 17 1483 120 6111 Coordinates 17 08 54 N 120 36 40 E 17 1483 N 120 6111 E 17 1483 120 6111CountryPhilippinesRegionIlocos RegionProvinceIlocos SurDistrict2nd districtNamed forGregorio del PilarBarangays7 see Barangays Government 1 TypeSangguniang Bayan MayorHenry S Gallardo Vice MayorRolando P Onie RepresentativeKristine Singson Meehan Municipal CouncilMembers Rogelio B Bicasan Jr Ulysses R DuquingRico W DangtayanRomy C BitonganDaniel M CiriacoLevi A BugtongAlfonso S BalilingJacob B Ciriaco Electorate3 423 voters 2022 Area 2 Total41 66 km2 16 09 sq mi Elevation569 m 1 867 ft Highest elevation1 438 m 4 718 ft Lowest elevation95 m 312 ft Population 2020 census 3 Total4 472 Density110 km2 280 sq mi Households956Economy Income class5th municipal income class Poverty incidence9 73 2018 4 Revenue 212 043 107 95 2020 Assets 702 061 191 70 2020 Expenditure 72 349 086 70 2020 Liabilities 39 197 742 29 2020 Service provider ElectricityIlocos Sur Electric Cooperative ISECO Time zoneUTC 8 PST ZIP code2720PSGC012910000IDD area code 63 0 77Native languagesIlocano TagalogWebsitewww wbr gregoriodelpilar wbr gov wbr phFormerly named Concepcion in honor of its patron saint Nuestra Senora de Concepcion it was renamed after general Gregorio del Pilar by virtue of Republic Act No 1246 on June 10 1955 5 sponsored by Congressman Ricardo Gacula The municipality was the site of the Battle of Tirad Pass where General del Pilar fought to the death against the Americans Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 2 1 Battle of Tirad Pass 3 Geography 3 1 Barangays 3 1 1 Sitios 3 2 Climate 4 Demographics 5 Economy 6 Government 6 1 Elected officials 7 Tourist attractions 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksEtymology EditThe town got its name after general Gregorio del Pilar History EditBattle of Tirad Pass Edit Main article Battle of Tirad Pass On December 2 1899 American forces mostly of the 33rd Volunteer Infantry Regiment under Major Peyton C March prepared for an assault of the Filipino forces fortification under the Command of General Gregorio del Pilar On the narrow trail of Tirad Pass the Filipino soldiers watched as the enemy began to move up the trail On around a few hundreds yards above the pass General Gregorio del Pilar with his staff and accompanied by two civilians from Sitio Mabatano spotted the American forces through his spy glass as they were starting to move But as he watched he noticed that the American forces broke formation and instead sent a messenger on horse back with a white banner As the messenger was coming near the fortification of Filipino forces the sound of a gun was heard and the messenger fell The American forces divided into three separate groups One group followed the trail towards the pass Another group ascended the hill facing the Filipino soldiers stationed in the pass The third group led by a Filipino from the lowlands named Januario Galut made their way up unnoticed through the old trail which was hastily barricaded by felled trees a few days before the American forces arrived This old path lead to the place where General del Pilar stood watching As the American forces dispersed the general ordered the two civilians Tucdaden and Abeng to proceed to the trenches and deliver the breakfast of the Filipino soldiers All of a sudden continuous gunshots were heard continuously and went unabated for several hours General del Pilar was shot and killed Geography EditThe town lies among the western hills of the Cordilleras in the interior eastern portion of the province of Ilocos Sur It is bounded in the north by the town of San Emilio Quirino in the east Sigay in the south and Salcedo in the west Its 7 barangays and sitios are connected by winding foot trails and seasonal rugged roads The town is likewise endowed with natural scenery and wonders such as the payoh or rice terraces pristine waterfalls and the distinctive peak of Mount Tirad There are also trails crisscrossing Tirad Pass which were built through polo y servicio forced labor during the Spanish Period Barangays Edit Gregorio del Pilar is politically subdivided into 7 barangays 6 These barangays are headed by elected officials Barangay Captain Barangay Council whose members are called Barangay Councilors All are elected every three years Alfonso Tangaoan Bussot Concepcion Dapdappig Mabatano Matue Butarag Poblacion Norte Poblacion SurSitios Edit Gregorio del Pilar is politically subdivided into 5 sitios 6 Mabatano Tangaoan Ul oling Tubalina ButaragClimate Edit Climate data for Gregorio del Pilar Ilocos SurMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage high C F 28 82 29 84 30 86 31 88 30 86 29 84 28 82 28 82 28 82 29 84 29 84 28 82 29 84 Average low C F 18 64 19 66 21 70 23 73 24 75 23 73 23 73 23 73 23 73 21 70 20 68 19 66 21 70 Average precipitation mm inches 27 1 1 31 1 2 40 1 6 71 2 8 207 8 1 237 9 3 286 11 3 261 10 3 261 10 3 254 10 0 88 3 5 46 1 8 1 809 71 3 Average rainy days 9 4 9 3 12 7 17 0 25 4 26 8 27 4 26 1 25 0 21 0 15 5 10 6 226 2Source Meteoblue modeled calculated data not measured locally 7 Demographics EditPopulation census of Gregorio del PilarYearPop p a 190399 19181 436 19 52 19392 046 1 70 19481 819 1 30 19602 164 1 46 19702 657 2 07 19752 950 2 12 19803 080 0 87 19903 417 1 04 19953 940 2 70 20004 134 1 04 20074 308 0 57 20104 219 0 76 20154 875 2 79 20204 472 1 68 Source Philippine Statistics Authority 8 9 10 11 In the 2020 census Gregorio del Pilar had a population of 4 472 3 The population density was 110 inhabitants per square kilometre 280 sq mi The inhabitants are Igorots but belong to the Bag o ethno linguistic group This mixture of Ilocano and Igorot intermarriages speak the Kankanaey language but can speak and understand the dialects of their neighboring towns Many have already acquired college education and some serve the government and private institutions Economy EditPoverty Incidence of Gregorio del Pilar Source Philippine Statistics Authority 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Government EditGregorio del Pilar belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Sur is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code The mayor vice mayor and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years Elected officials Edit Members of the Municipal Council 2019 2022 19 Position NameCongressman Kristine Singson MeehanMayor Henry S GallardoVice Mayor Rolando P OnieCouncilors Rogelio B Bicasan Jr Ulysses R DuquingRico W DangtayanRomy C BitonganDaniel M CiriacoLevi A BugtongAlfonso S BalilingJacob B CiriacoTourist attractions EditTirad Pass National Park and Shrine of Gen Gregorio del Pilar Barangay Dapdappig Sibol Hot Spring and Swimming area Barangay Bussot Mt Tirad Pass Summit and Mt Peg an Camping site Barangay Bussot Tirad Pass Museum and handicraft center Poblacion Sur See also EditList of renamed cities and municipalities in the PhilippinesReferences Edit Municipality of Gregorio del 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 c Census of Population 2020 Region I Ilocos Region Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay PSA Retrieved 8 July 2021 PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates Philippine Statistics Authority 15 December 2021 Retrieved 22 January 2022 An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Concepcion Province of Ilocos Sur to Gregorio Del Pilar LawPH com Retrieved 2011 04 11 a b Province Ilocos Sur PSGC Interactive Quezon City Philippines Philippine Statistics Authority Retrieved 12 November 2016 Gregorio del Pilar Average Temperatures and Rainfall Meteoblue Retrieved 14 May 2020 Census of Population 2015 Region I Ilocos Region Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay PSA Retrieved 20 June 2016 Census of Population and Housing 2010 Region I Ilocos Region Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay NSO Retrieved 29 June 2016 Censuses of Population 1903 2007 Region I Ilocos Region Table 1 Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province Highly Urbanized City 1903 to 2007 NSO Province of Ilocos Sur Municipality Population Data Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division Retrieved 17 December 2016 Poverty incidence PI Philippine Statistics Authority Retrieved 28 December 2020 https psa gov ph sites default files NSCB LocalPovertyPhilippines 0 pdf publication date 29 November 2005 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2003 20SAE 20of 20poverty 20 28Full 20Report 29 1 pdf publication date 23 March 2009 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2006 20and 202009 20City 20and 20Municipal 20Level 20Poverty 20Estimates 0 1 pdf publication date 3 August 2012 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2012 20Municipal 20and 20City 20Level 20Poverty 20Estima7tes 20Publication 20 281 29 pdf publication date 31 May 2016 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files City 20and 20Municipal level 20Small 20Area 20Poverty 20Estimates 202009 2C 202012 20and 202015 0 xlsx publication date 10 July 2019 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates Philippine Statistics Authority 15 December 2021 Retrieved 22 January 2022 2019 National and Local Elections PDF Commission on Elections Retrieved March 11 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link External links EditAct renaming the town of Concepcion to Gregorio del Pilar Pasyalang Ilocos Sur Philippine Standard Geographic Code Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System Archived 2012 05 02 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gregorio del Pilar Ilocos Sur amp oldid 1128396852, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
