Pililla, Rizal

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Municipality of Pililla
Official seal of Municipality of Pililla
Location
Map of Rizal showing the municipality of Pililla
Map of Rizal showing the municipality of Pililla
Government
Region CALABARZON
Province Rizal
District 2nd District of Rizal
Barangays 9
Income Class: 2nd class, urban
Founded 1583
Mayor Leandro V. Masikip (NPC)
Official Website Pililla.gov.ph
Physical characteristics
Area 73.90 km²
Population

     Total (2007)      Density


45,275
612.6/km²
Coordinates 14° 29′ N 121° 18′ E

Pililla is a 2nd class urban municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 45,275 people in 9,001 households.

Pililla is just few kilometers away from Tanay, Rizal. It is surrounded by farms, small mountains, planes and trees. Its nearby provinces are Laguna and Quezon.

Pililla is a great place to experience the true culture of a province. It has preserved some religious and non-religious tradition such as the Santa Cruzan or Flores de Mayo, wherein beautiful men and women walk all over town on their gowns. Town Fiesta during the month of July is being visited by people from the city to experience great celebrations especially the amateur shows at night. Like other towns, Pililla holds basketball league competitions for youth during summer.

[edit] Barangays

Pililla is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.

  • Bagumbayan (Pob.)
  • Halayhayin
  • Hulo (Pob.)
  • Imatong (Pob.)
  • Malaya
  • Niogan
  • Quisao
  • Wawa (Pob.)
  • Takungan (Pob.)

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Coordinates: 14°29′N, 121°18′E