Pilar, Bataan

Pilar
—  Municipality  —
Map of Bataan showing the location of Pilar.
Pilar
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates:
Country  Philippines
Region Central Luzon (Region III)
Province Bataan
District 2nd District
Founded
Barangays 19
Government
 • Mayor Carlos F. Pizarro, Jr. (Lakas Kampi CMD)
 • Vice Mayor Eduardo D. Santos (Nationalist People's Coalition)
Area
 • Total 37.60 km2 (14.5 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 43,213
 • Density 1,149.3/km2 (2,976.6/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2101
Income class 4th class
Population Census of Pilar
Census Pop. Rate
1995 28,207
—
2000 32,368 3.00%
2007 43,213 4.07%

Pilar is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 43,213 people in 6,514 households. The living standards are healthier than its neighboring city of Balanga which is always congested and heavily polluted. The historic Dambana ng Kagitingan (Mt. Samat) is found in Barangay Diwa, Pilar. The Bataan Government Center is also located in Pilar in Barangay Ala-uli.

Barangays

Pilar is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.

  • Ala-uli
  • Bagumbayan
  • Balut I
  • Balut II
  • Bantan Munti
  • Burgos
  • Del Rosario (Pob.)
  • Diwa
  • Landing
  • Liyang
  • Nagwaling
  • Panilao
  • Pantingan
  • Poblacion
  • Rizal (Pob.)
  • Sta.Rosa
  • Wakas North
  • Wakas South
  • Wawa

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