Pilar, Cebu

This article is about the municipality of Pilar in Cebu province. For other Philippine municipalities, see Pilar.
Pilar
Municipality
Municipality of Pilar
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Map of Cebu with Pilar highlighted
Map of Cebu with Pilar highlighted
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Pilar is located in Philippines
Pilar
Pilar
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°48′25″N 124°33′54″E / 10.807°N 124.565°E / 10.807; 124.565
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceCebu
District 5th district
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorManuel P. Santiago
 • Vice MayorChiziline S. Maratas
 • RepresentativeVincent Franco D. Frasco
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate9,434 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • 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)[3]
 • Total
12,506
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
 • Households
3,360
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
45.33
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 66.4 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 206.7 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 70.65 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 65.66 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCamotes Electric Cooperative (CELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6048
PSGC
072236000
IDD : area code +63 (0)32
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog

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]

The municipality is contiguous with Ponson Island, one of the four Camotes Islands in the Camotes Sea (along with Pacijan Island, Poro Island, and Tulang Island). The island is about 10.6 kilometres (6.59 mi) long and 3.7 kilometres (2.30 mi) wide.

Geography

Barangays

Former flag of Pilar

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
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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
YearPop.±% 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

10
20
30
40
50
2006
42.70
2009
48.87
2012
30.80
2015
31.85
2018
23.50
2021
45.33

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Pilar | (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. ^ a b c 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 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Pilar: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  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.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.


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