₱ 196.3 million (2020), 73.9 million (2012), 75.69 million (2013), 86.31 million (2014), 165.4 million (2015), 206.7 million (2016), 122.1 million (2017), 134.1 million (2018), 144.6 million (2019), 173.8 million (2021), 231.7 million (2022)
₱ 473.7 million (2020), 131.1 million (2012), 126.9 million (2013), 131.7 million (2014), 165.4 million (2015), 206.7 million (2016), 266.1 million (2017), 342.6 million (2018), 389 million (2019), 485.3 million (2021), 567.5 million (2022)
₱ 134.2 million (2020), 72.81 million (2012), 69.6 million (2013), 66.15 million (2014), 68.99 million (2015), 57.64 million (2016), 87.83 million (2017), 106.9 million (2018), 119.5 million (2019), 153.5 million (2021), 178.9 million (2022)
₱ 58.18 million (2020), 51.45 million (2012), 45.7 million (2013), 42.65 million (2014), 68.99 million (2015), 57.64 million (2016), 75.46 million (2017), 61.24 million (2018), 57.88 million (2019), 28.66 million (2021), 40.9 million (2022)
Pilar, officially the Municipality of Pilar (Tagalog: Bayan ng Pilar), is a municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 46,239 people.[3]
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
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.
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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)[5] constituting 2.74% of the 1,372.98-square-kilometre- (530.11 sq mi) total area of Bataan.
Pursuant to the Local Government Code of the Philippines",[20][21] 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
Members of the Pilar Municipal Council (2022-2025)
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[22]
Veterans Park — located in Poblacion, Piazza Della Virgen del Pilar
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.
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