Pagbilao | |
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| Municipality of Pagbilao | |
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| Coordinates: 13°58′19″N 121°41′13″E / 13.972°N 121.687°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Quezon |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | August 29, 1730 |
| Barangays | 27 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Angelica P. Tatlonghari |
| • Vice Mayor | Shierre Ann P. Palicpic |
| • Representative | Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 51,109 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 170.96 km2 (66.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 24.2 m (79.4 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 259 m (850 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 78,700 |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| • Households | 19,501 |
| Demonym | Pagbilawin/Pagbilaowin |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 24.88 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 628.4 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 2,030 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 412.1 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 620.7 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4302 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | www |
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Pagbilao, officially the Municipality of Pagbilao (Tagalog: Bayan ng Pagbilao), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 78,700 people.[3]
Etymology
[edit]The name of Pagbilao is said to have been derived from the Tagalog words papag (bamboo beds) and bilao (winnowing basket).[5]
Geography
[edit]Pagbilao is located on the northern shore of Tayabas Bay on Luzon, just east of Lucena, the provincial capital. It is 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from Lucena and 139 kilometres (86 mi) from Manila.
Barangays
[edit]Pagbilao is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Alupaye
- Añato
- Antipolo
- Bantigue
- Barangay 1 Castillo (Poblacion)
- Barangay 2 Daungan (Poblacion)
- Barangay 3 Del Carmen (Poblacion)
- Barangay 4 Parang (Poblacion)
- Barangay 5 Santa Catalina (Poblacion)
- Barangay 6 Tambak (Poblacion)
- Bigo
- Binahaan
- Bukal
- Ibabang Bagumbungan
- Ibabang Palsabangon (detour)
- Ibabang Polo
- Ikirin
- Ilayang Bagumbungan
- Ilayang Palsabangon
- Ilayang Polo
- Kanlurang Malicboy
- Mapagong
- Mayhay
- Pinagbayanan
- Silangang Malicboy
- Talipan
- Tukalan
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Pagbilao, Quezon | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
26 (79) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 83 (3.3) |
55 (2.2) |
44 (1.7) |
37 (1.5) |
90 (3.5) |
123 (4.8) |
145 (5.7) |
125 (4.9) |
135 (5.3) |
166 (6.5) |
163 (6.4) |
152 (6.0) |
1,318 (51.8) |
| Average rainy days | 15.1 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 11.4 | 19.9 | 23.7 | 26.3 | 23.9 | 23.9 | 22.1 | 20.2 | 18.6 | 227.8 |
| Source: Meteoblue[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 6,085 | — |
| 1918 | 6,879 | +0.82% |
| 1939 | 11,379 | +2.43% |
| 1948 | 12,978 | +1.47% |
| 1960 | 17,303 | +2.43% |
| 1970 | 26,587 | +4.38% |
| 1975 | 29,304 | +1.97% |
| 1980 | 31,681 | +1.57% |
| 1990 | 41,635 | +2.77% |
| 1995 | 49,605 | +3.34% |
| 2000 | 53,442 | +1.61% |
| 2007 | 62,561 | +2.20% |
| 2010 | 65,996 | +1.96% |
| 2015 | 75,023 | +2.47% |
| 2020 | 78,700 | +0.95% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||
Economy
[edit]Poverty incidence of Pagbilao
5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
12.90 2009
13.41 2012
12.09 2015
10.06 2018
6.31 2021
24.88 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] |
Most of the land area in Pagbilao are for agricultural use consisting of coconut, rice and poultry farms. Some lands are used for industrial purposes which include mostly of industrial plants and ice plants.[19]
The Province of Quezon announced that they are planning to make an industrial park or economic zone in the Barangays of Alupaye and Bantigue of Pagbilao. It will really help the employment of the people of Quezon Province.[citation needed]
Commerce has rapidly grown especially in the downtown area but is starting to spread in other parts of the town. There are also a growing number of commercial establishments. La Suerte Mega Warehouse, for instance, is considered the largest center of commerce in Pagbilao.[19]
In terms of tourism, there is an observed growth in Pagbilao. Many hotels can be found especially in highways or beachfronts in Barangay Bantigue.[19]
The DEPED-Division of Quezon Province has its main office in town. Both the DepEd division and municipal government are top employers in the municipality.[19]
The Pagbilao Power Station, which is also one of the largest job providers in the town, is located in Isla Grande in Pagbilao.[19]
Government
[edit]Elected officials
[edit]Municipal council (2019–2022):
- Mayor: Shierre Ann Portes-Palicpic
- Vice Mayor: Joseph C. Garcia
- Councilors:
- Michael E. Martinez
- Manuel D. Luna
- Joahnnes R. Mercado
- Aldrien R. Calabia
- Lolito M. Merle
- Apolinar R. Martinez
- Bernardita D. Ayaton
- Jacinto A. Piñon
- Wilfredo C. Zafra (ABC)
- Joseph Manuel G. Luce (SKMF)
Infrastructure
[edit]Transportation
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The municipality is connected with Manila by the Pan-Philippine Highway. Until 2014, there were also daily rail services to and from Naga and Legazpi provided by the Philippine National Railways. A new Pagbilao station has already been set for construction under the PNR South Long Haul project, a reconstruction of the PNR South Main Line that passes through the area.[20]
In order to spur development in the municipality, the Toll Regulatory Board declared Toll Road 5 the extension of South Luzon Expressway.[21] A 420-kilometer, four lane expressway starting from the terminal point of the now under construction SLEX Toll Road 4 at Barangay Mayao, Lucena City in Quezon to Matnog, Sorsogon, near the Matnog Ferry Terminal. On August 25, 2020, San Miguel Corporation announced that they will invest the project which will reduce travel time from Lucena to Matnog from 9 hours to 5.5 hours.[22]
Another expressway that will serve Pagbilao is the Quezon-Bicol Expressway (QuBEx), which will link between Lucena and San Fernando, Camarines Sur.[23]
Communications
[edit]Pagbilao has numerous mobile phone, internet and cable services providers. The following are:
Education
[edit]Pagbilao has numerous primary and secondary educational institutions. The following are:
- Bagumbungan Elementary School
- Bantigue Elementary School
- Bigo Elementary School
- Binahaan Elementary School
- Bukal Elementary School
- Malicboy East Elementary School
- Malicboy West Elementary School
- Mapagong-Alupaye Elementary School
- Pagbilao Central Elementary School
- Pagbilao East Elementary School
- Pagbilao West Elementary School
- Palsabangon Elementary School
- Parang-Pinagbayanan Elementary School
- Polo North Elementary School
- Polo South Elementary School
- Talipan Elementary School
Secondary Schools
- Pagbilao Grande Island National High School
- Silangang Malicboy National High School
- Pagbilao National High School
- Talipan National High School
Tertiary Schools
- Quezon National Agricultural School
Private Schools
- Alcastle Educational School, Inc.
- Casa del Niño Jesus de Pagbilao
- Pagbilao Family Kiddie School
- Lord's Angel Learning School
- Pagbilao Academy, Inc.
- CVE Colleges, Inc.
References
[edit]- ^ Municipality of Pagbilao | (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. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ Abracia, Ramir T. "Pagbilao History". pagbilao.gov.ph. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "Pagbilao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Quezon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Abracia, Ramir T. "Economy". pagbilao.gov.ph. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Foreign Assisted Projects". www.ps-philgeps.gov.ph. Procurement Service, Republic of the Philippines. June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- ^ "SLEX Toll Road 5 to connect Quezon province to Sorsogon". YugaTech. August 18, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "San Miguel investing P122B for SLEX Toll Road 5, Pasig River Expressway projects". GMA News Online. August 25, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "QUEZON–BICOL EXPRESSWAY | Department of Public Works and Highways". www.dpwh.gov.ph. Archived from the original on February 6, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
External links
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- Pagbilao Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Official website
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- Quezon Province Web Portal
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