Pilar, Bohol
This article is about the municipality of Pilar in Bohol province. For the municipality of Bilar in Bohol province, see Bilar, Bohol. For Pilar municipality in other provinces, see Pilar § Philippines.
| Pilar | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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Malinao Dam spillway in Pilar | |
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.svg.png)  Pilar Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: PH 9°50′N 124°20′E / 9.83°N 124.33°ECoordinates: PH 9°50′N 124°20′E / 9.83°N 124.33°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 3rd district of Bohol |
| Founded | 26 December 1960 |
| Barangay | 21 (see § Barangays) |
| Government [1] | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Necitas Cubrado (UNA) |
| • Vice mayor | Wilson Pajo |
| • Town Council |
Members
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| Area [2] | |
| • Total | 64.55 km2 (24.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 26,887 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| • Voter (2013) [4] | 15,784 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 6321 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| Income class | 4th class |
| PSGC | 071234000 |
Pilar is a fourth income class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 26,887.[3] In the 2013 election, it had 15,784 registered voters.[4]
Barangays
Pilar comprises 21 barangays:
- Aurora
- Bagacay
- Bagumbayan
- Bayong
- Buenasuerte
- Cagawasan
- Cansungay
- Catagda‑an
- Del Pilar
- Estaca
- Ilaud
- Inaghuban
- La Suerte
- Lumbay
- Lundag
- Pamacsalan
- Poblacion
- Rizal
- San Carlos
- San Isidro
- San Vicente
History
Pilar was formerly a barrio of Sierra Bullones, known as Lungsodaan. It became a separate municipality on December 29, 1961, by Executive Order No. 460 issued by President Carlos P. Garcia.[5]
Demographics
| Population census of Pilar | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 19,930 | — |
| 1995 | 21,141 | +1.11% |
| 2000 | 25,095 | +3.74% |
| 2007 | 27,276 | +1.16% |
| 2010 | 26,887 | −0.52% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][6] | ||
In the 2013 election, it had 15,784 registered voters, meaning that 59% of the population are aged 18 and over.[4]
References
- ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ↑ "Municipal: Pilar, Bohol". PSA. Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- 1 2 3 "2013 National and Local Elections Statistics" (PDF). Commission on Elections. 2015.
- ↑ Executive Order No. 460 (1961) of 29 December 1961 CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF PILAR IN THE PROVINCE OF BOHOL. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ↑ "Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City and Municipality: Central Visayas: 1995, 2000 and 2007" (PDF). National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2011.
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