Pilar, Sorsogon
Pilar, officially the Municipality of Pilar, is a 1st class 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 | |
Flag Seal | |
Map of Sorsogon with Pilar highlighted | |
Pilar Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°55′28″N 123°40′32″E / 12.9244°N 123.6756°ECoordinates: 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 | Evelina 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 | Pilariño |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 37.10 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 317.5 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 702.8 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 291.6 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 95.43 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Sorsogon 2 Electric Cooperative (SORECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4714 |
| PSGC | 056213000 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)56 |
| Native languages | Central Bikol Sorsogon 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
Barangays
Pilar is subdivided into 49 barangays. 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
- Lubiano
- Leona
- Lipason
- Lourdes
- Lungib
- Lumbang
- 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
| Climate data for Pilar, Sorsogon | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °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) |
| Average low °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
| 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
Tourism
Though 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 7m ~ 9m 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
- ^ 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. (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. 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 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. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. 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. NSO.
- ^ "Province of Sorsogon". 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.
External links
- Pilar Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Local Governance Performance Management System