Pagbilao, Quezon

Pagbilao
—  Municipality  —

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Map of Quezon showing the location of Pagbilao
Pagbilao
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates:
Country  Philippines
Region CALABARZON (Region IV)
Province Quezon
District 1st district of Quezon
Founded 1765
Barangays 27
Government
 • Mayor Romeo R. Portes
Area
 • Total 168.5 km2 (65.1 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 62,561
 • Density 371.3/km2 (961.6/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 4302
Income class 1st class
Website www.pagbilao.gov.ph
Population Census of Pagbilao, Quezon
Census Pop. Rate
2000 53,442
2007 62,561 2.20%
Est. 2011 70,000 30.98%

Pagbilao is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 62,561 people[1]. It is located on the northern shore of Tayabas Bay on Luzon, just east of Lucena City, the provincial capital.

The Municipality of Pagbilao rests in the province of Quezon, region 4, and has a total land area of 17,760 hectares. Pagbilao focuses its development goals and objectives as an agricultural municipality but opening its horizon to industries taking into consideration the sustainability of services. Cultural, social and religious legacies will be preserved. Economic activities geared towards total development will be enhanced. Pagbilao has numerous primary and secondary educational institutions like the Pagbilao Central Elementary School (public), Pagbilao Academy (high school, private), Casa del Niño Jesus de Pagbilao (high school, Catholic-private)Talipan National High School, Pagbilao National High School, Pagbilao Grande Island National High School, and some tertiary education institutions such as the Quezon National Agricultural School (QNAS) located in Brgy. Malicboy to name a few.

One of the country's largest power plant stations was founded in Pagbilao. It is part of the Tourism Highway program of the Department of Tourism.

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Government

Municipal Officials

Barangays

Pagbilao is politically subdivided into 27 barangays.

  • Alupaye
  • Añato
  • Antipolo
  • Bantigue
  • Bigo
  • Binahaan
  • Bukal
  • Ibabang Bagumbungan (Kap. Mila P. Maglasang & SK Chairman Paolo C. Catalla)
  • Ibabang Palsabangon
  • Ibabang Polo
  • Ikirin
  • Ilayang Bagumbungan
  • Ilayang Palsabangon
  • Ilayang Polo
  • Kanlurang Malicboy
  • Mapagong
  • Mayhay
  • Pinagbayanan
  • Barangay 1 Castillo (Pob.)
  • Barangay 2 Daungan (Pob.)
  • Barangay 3 Del Carmen (Pob.)
  • Barangay 4 Parang (Pob.)(Kap. Isagani E. Losloso & SK Chairman Almaine Z. Villa)
  • Barangay 5 Santa Catalina (Pob.)
  • Barangay 6 Tambak (Pob.)Kap. Luisito R. Merjudio
  • Silangang Malicboy
  • Talipan
  • Tukalan

Notes

  1. ^ "2007 Census of Population". Philippine National Statistics Office. http://www.census.gov.ph/data/census2007/index.html. Retrieved 2008-10-04. 

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