Pilar, Bataan


Pilar, officially the Municipality of Pilar, is a municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the, it has a population of people.
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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.

Geography

Pilar is located in eastern part of Bataan Peninsula, bordering Balanga to the north, Orion to the south, Bagac to the west, and Manila Bay to the east. It is from Balanga and from Manila.
The Bataan Government Center and the historic Mount Samat National Shrine 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 constituting of the total area of Bataan.

Barangays

Pilar is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Demographics

In the 2024 census, Pilar had a population of 47,107 people. The population density was.

Government

Local government

Pursuant to the Local Government Code of the Philippines", 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, 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 and Municipal Trial Court, respectively, and are located in the Town Hall.

Elected officials

Pilar, Bataan's elected officials are Mayor Alice D. Pizarro and Vice Mayor Marino Caguimbal.
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:

Our Lady of the Pillar Parish Church

The 1801 Our Lady of the Pillar Parish Church (Nuestra Señora del Pilar Parish Church, belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga It is under the Ecclesiastical Province of San Fernando, Pampanga.

Education

The Pilar Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.

Primary and elementary schools

  • Alauli Elementary School
  • Bagumbayan Elementary School
  • Balut Elementary School
  • Diwa Elementary School
  • J.S. Herrera Sr. Memorial Elementary School
  • Jobinas Learning Center
  • Liyang Elementary School
  • Nagwaling Elementary School
  • Northridge Montessori School of Bataan
  • Panilao Elementary School
  • Pantingan Elementary School
  • Pilar Elementary School
  • Sta. Rosa Elementary School
  • Wakas Elementary School

Secondary schools

Notable personalities