Pilar, Cebu

Pilar
Pilar
Municipality
	Municipality of Pilar
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	Pilar Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 10°48′25″N124°33′54″E / 10.807°N 124.565°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas
Province	Cebu
District	5th district
Barangays	13 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Manuel P. Santiago
• Vice Mayor	Chiziline S. Maratas
• Representative	Vincent Franco D. Frasco
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	9,434 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	32.42 km2 (12.52 sq mi)
Elevation	19 m (62 ft)
Highest elevation	615 m (2,018 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	12,506
• Density	390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
• Households	3,360
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	23.50% (2018)
• Revenue	₱ 66.4 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 206.7 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 70.65 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 65.66 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Camotes Electric Cooperative (CELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6048
PSGC	072236000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)32
Native languages	Cebuano; Tagalog

Last updated July 07, 2023

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 2020 census, it has a population of 12,506 people.^[3]

Geography

Barangays

Pilar is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020^[3]		2010^[5]
072236001	Biasong	2.8%	345	360	▾	−0.42%
072236002	Cawit	15.4%	1,925	1,892	▴	0.17%
072236003	Dapdap	4.5%	563	781	▾	−3.22%
072236004	Esperanza	6.5%	815	851	▾	−0.43%
072236015	Imelda	4.7%	582	616	▾	−0.57%
072236005	Lanao	8.2%	1,029	990	▴	0.39%
072236006	Lower Poblacion	6.0%	745	578	▴	2.57%
072236007	Moabog	8.3%	1,034	1,007	▴	0.26%
072236008	Montserrat	9.6%	1,202	1,303	▾	−0.80%
072236011	San Isidro	3.9%	482	570	▾	−1.66%
072236012	San Juan	5.8%	730	799	▾	−0.90%
072236013	Upper Poblacion	6.9%	865	770	▴	1.17%
072236014	Villahermosa	7.9%	991	1,047	▾	−0.55%
	Total		12,506	11,564	▴	0.79%

Climate

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

Population census of Pilar

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%

2020

12,506

+2.00%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[7]^[5]^[8]

Language

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.

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Pilar

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[9]^[10]
^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]

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References

↑ Municipality of Pilar | (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.
1 2 3 Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
↑ "Pilar: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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[1] Municipality of Pilar | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.

[PSA20–07-3] 1 2 3 Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[4] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[NSO10–07-5] 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[met_norms-6] "Pilar: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 10 May 2020.

[PSA15–07-7] Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO07-07-8] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[9] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[10] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

[11] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

[12] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[13] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[14] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[15] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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v t e Province of Cebu
Cebu City (capital and largest city)
Municipalities	Alcantara Alcoy Alegria Aloguinsan Argao Asturias Badian Balamban Bantayan Barili Boljoon Borbon Carmen Catmon Compostela Consolacion Cordova Daanbantayan Dalaguete Dumanjug Ginatilan Liloan Madridejos Malabuyoc Medellin Minglanilla Moalboal Oslob Pilar Pinamungajan Poro Ronda Samboan San Fernando San Francisco San Remigio Santa Fe Santander Sibonga Sogod Tabogon Tabuelan Tuburan Tudela
Component cities	Bogo Carcar Danao Naga Talisay Toledo
Highly urbanized cities	Cebu City Lapu-Lapu Mandaue (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Cebu by the Philippine Statistics Authority. However, qualified voters in Mandaue are allowed to vote in elections for Cebu provincial officials by virtue of Republic Act No. 6641, in accordance with Section 452-c of the Local Government Code of 1991.)