Pagbilao

Pagbilao
Municipality
Municipality of Pagbilao
From top, left to right : St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish Church • Zigzag Road, Quezon National Forest Park • Pueblo La Playa Resort
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Pagbilao Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°58′19″N121°41′13″E / 13.972°N 121.687°E / 13.972; 121.687
Country	Philippines
Region	Calabarzon
Province	Quezon
District	1st district
Founded	August 29, 1730
Barangays	27 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Angelica P. Tatlonghari
•  Vice Mayor	Shierre Ann P. Palicpic
•  Representative	Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga
•  Municipal Council	Members Manuel D. Luna Michael E. Martinez Jeffrey A. Tiñana Mary Catherine M. Garcia Aldrien R. Calabia Joahnnes R. Mercado Celedonio C. Dapla Bernardita D. Ayaton
•  Electorate	51,109 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• 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	6.31 % (2018) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 470.9 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 1,586 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 326.7 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 519.9 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Manila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4302
PSGC	045630000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)42
Native languages	Tagalog
Website	www.pagbilao.gov.ph

Pagbilao, officially the Municipality of Pagbilao (Tagalog : Bayan ng Pagbilao), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 78,700 people. ^[3]

It is located on the northern shore of Tayabas Bay on Luzon, just east of Lucena, the provincial capital.

Pagbilao is 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from Lucena and 139 kilometres (86 mi) from Manila.

Etymology

The name of Pagbilao is said to have been derived from the Tagalog words papag (bamboo beds) and bilao (winnowing basket). ^[5]

Geography

Barangays

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

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

Population census of Pagbilao

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

Pueblo La Playa Resort

Most of the vast lands of Pagbilao are mainly used for agricultural. These agricultural land are mostly coconut, rice and poultry farms. But some of these lands became industrial areas. Most of these industrial lands are ice plants, rice and oil mills which can be seen along the highway.

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.

Commerce is also rapidly grown not only in the downtown area, but also spreading in the whole town. Commercial establishments are growing from Talipan up to downtown along the highway. La Suerte Mega Warehouse, the largest commercial center in town, is found in Alupaye, which most of the bus terminals can be found here.

Tourism is also growing in Pagbilao. There are many hotel and resorts can be found along the highway or in the beachfront of Barangay Bantigue, which has a great view of the islands of the town.

The DEPED-Division of Quezon Province has its main office in town. It is one of largest employers not only in Pagbilao, but the whole Quezon Province. The municipal government is also one of the top employers in town, which focuses on public services.

The Pagbilao Power Station, one of the Philippine's largest power plant stations, is found on Isla Grande in Pagbilao. It is said to be the largest employer in town.

Government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Elected officials

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

Transportation

The intersection of Pan-Philippine Highway and Pagbilao–Padre Burgos Road in Barangay Silangang Malicboy

New Diversion Road

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. ^[18]

In order to spur development in the municipality, the Toll Regulatory Board declared Toll Road 5 the extension of South Luzon Expressway. ^[19] 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. ^[20]

Another expressway that will serve Pagbilao is the Quezon-Bicol Expressway (QuBEx), which will link between Lucena and San Fernando, Camarines Sur. ^[21]

Communications

Pagbilao has numerous mobile phone, internet and cable services providers. The following are:

• Dito Telecommunity
• Globe Telecom, Inc.
• Smart Communications
• MyCaTV Inc.

Education

Pagbilao has numerous primary and secondary educational institutions. The following are:

Elementary Schools

• 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

1.   Municipality of Pagbilao | (DILG)
2. "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.
3. Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved July 8, 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
5. Abracia, Ramir T. "Pagbilao History". pagbilao.gov.ph. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
6. "Pagbilao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
7. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved June 20, 2016.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. "Province of Quezon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
12. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
14. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
15. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
18. "Foreign Assisted Projects". www.ps-philgeps.gov.ph. Procurement Service, Republic of the Philippines. June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
19. "SLEX Toll Road 5 to connect Quezon province to Sorsogon". YugaTech. August 18, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
20. "San Miguel investing P122B for SLEX Toll Road 5, Pasig River Expressway projects". GMA News Online. August 25, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
21. "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

• Pagbilao Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Official website
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System
• Quezon Province Web Portal