| Pilar | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Pilar | |
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 Map of Cebu with Pilar highlighted | |
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.svg)  Pilar Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°48′N 124°33′E / 10.8°N 124.55°ECoordinates: 10°48′N 124°33′E / 10.8°N 124.55°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Cebu |
| District | 5th District |
| Barangays | 13 (see Barangays) |
| Government [1] | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Manuel P. Santiago |
| • Vice Mayor | Antonio R. Ceballos |
| • Representative | Vincent Franco D. Frasco |
| • Electorate | 9,311 voters (2019) |
| Area [2] | |
| • Total | 32.42 km2 (12.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Highest elevation (Mount Apuli) | 150 m (492 ft) |
| Population (2015 census) [3] | |
| • Total | 11,308 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
| • Households | 2,987 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 31.85% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱46,686,755.44 (2016) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Camotes Electric Cooperative (CELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6048 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
Pilar, officially the Municipality of Pilar (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Pilar; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pilar), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 11,308 people. [3]
The municipality is contiguous with Ponson Island, one of the four Camotes Islands in the Camotes Sea (along with Pacijan Island, Poro Island, and Tulang Island). The island is about 10.6 kilometres (6.59 mi) long and 3.7 kilometres (2.30 mi) wide.
Barangays[edit]
Pilar comprises 13 barangays:
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 [3] | 2010 [5] | |||||
| 072236001 | Biasong | 3.1% | 345 | 360 | −0.81% | |
| 072236002 | Cawit | 17.0% | 1,925 | 1,892 | 0.33% | |
| 072236003 | Dapdap | 5.0% | 563 | 781 | −6.04% | |
| 072236004 | Esperanza | 7.2% | 815 | 851 | −0.82% | |
| 072236015 | Imelda | 5.1% | 582 | 616 | −1.08% | |
| 072236005 | Lanao | 9.1% | 1,029 | 990 | 0.74% | |
| 072236006 | Lower Poblacion | 6.6% | 745 | 578 | 4.95% | |
| 072236007 | Moabog | 9.1% | 1,034 | 1,007 | 0.51% | |
| 072236008 | Montserrat | 10.6% | 1,202 | 1,303 | −1.52% | |
| 072236011 | San Isidro | 4.3% | 482 | 570 | −3.14% | |
| 072236012 | San Juan | 6.5% | 730 | 799 | −1.70% | |
| 072236013 | Upper Poblacion | 7.6% | 865 | 770 | 2.24% | |
| 072236014 | Villahermosa | 8.8% | 991 | 1,047 | −1.04% | |
| Total | 11,308 | 11,564 | −0.43% | |||
Climate[edit]
| Climate data for Pilar, Cebu | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 78 (3.1) | 57 (2.2) | 84 (3.3) | 79 (3.1) | 118 (4.6) | 181 (7.1) | 178 (7.0) | 169 (6.7) | 172 (6.8) | 180 (7.1) | 174 (6.9) | 128 (5.0) | 1,598 (62.9) |
| Average rainy days | 16.7 | 13.8 | 17.3 | 18.5 | 23.2 | 26.5 | 27.1 | 26.0 | 26.4 | 27.5 | 24.6 | 21.0 | 268.6 |
| Source: Meteoblue [6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 4,461 | — |
| 1918 | 5,213 | +1.04% |
| 1939 | 8,142 | +2.15% |
| 1948 | 8,663 | +0.69% |
| 1960 | 8,816 | +0.15% |
| 1970 | 9,541 | +0.79% |
| 1975 | 10,624 | +2.18% |
| 1980 | 11,126 | +0.93% |
| 1990 | 11,499 | +0.33% |
| 1995 | 11,191 | −0.51% |
| 2000 | 11,226 | +0.07% |
| 2007 | 11,941 | +0.86% |
| 2010 | 11,564 | −1.16% |
| 2015 | 11,308 | −0.43% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [5] [7] | ||
Language[edit]
People in Pilar mainly speak Cebuano with an accent similar to the locals of Bohol. Like most Filipinos, Pilaranons may also speak Tagalog and English. Waray is also spoken due to its proximity to Leyte.
The town is home to the Porohanon language, one of the most endangered languages in the Visayas. The language is only used in the Poro islands. The language is classified as distinct from Sebwano (Bisaya) by the Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino and is vital to the culture and arts of the Porohanon people.
References[edit]
- ^ Municipality of Pilar | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Cebu". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Pilar: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
External links[edit]
- Pilar Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
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