| Pili | |
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| Motto: "HIGOS PILI" | |
| Map of Camarines Sur showing the location of Pili | |
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Pili
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| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Camarines Sur |
| District | 3rd district(Central Bay) |
| Founded | |
| Barangays | 26 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hon. Tomas Bongalonta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 122.65 km2 (47.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 76,496 |
| • Density | 623.7/km2 (1,615.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 4418 |
| Income class | 1st class municipality; partially urban |
Pili is a 1st class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. It is the capital municipality of Camarines Sur. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 76,496 people.
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The municipality of Pili has obviously gone through critical stages before it was decreed as the capital town of the province of Camarines Sur. It was recorded that the Spanish missionaries started promulgating Christianity as early as 1770.
It was believed that its development as a town started when the road from Pili leading to Lagonoy which was also the route to Legaspi and Naga was constructed. Furthermore, the Philippine National Railway's (PNR) establishment of its station in the municipality paved the way for Pili to become the center of commerce in the province, though next only to the city of Naga .
Aside from being the seat of provincial government of Camarines Sur where it allocates a 12 hectare site to the Provincial Capitol, distinguished institutions and regional offices are likewise built in this prospering town. The Domestic airport, Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA), Penafrancia Sugar Mill, Freedom Stadium and soon to rise is the Sta. Rita Economic Zone are just some of the numerous important establishments found in this part of the province.
The Department of Education (DepED) Division Office, Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Commission on Election (COMELEC), National Food Authority (NFA) and Department of Agriculture (DA)also based their regional offices in this municipality.
Modern-day Pili boasts more of its numerous improvements in education, hospitals, banking, subdivisions, convenience stores and similar edifices. Urbanization in this area may be considered as the primary reason for its increase in population.
Pili is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.
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Work & Labor Force
The Municipality of Pili had a labor supply (persons who are 15 years old and over) of 28,979 during year 1990
Dialect
Bicol dialect is generally used; Tagalog, Hiligaynon (Bisaya) and Ilocano are used by a few.
Religion
Roman Catholic
Education
1995 inventory of schools indicate the presence of 26 public elementary schools and 5 private schools,one of which is the EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL,which offers complete elementary education. Presence of 3 private and 5 government-owned secondary schools Existence of the Camarines Sur State Agricultural College now known as the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA), Kolehiyo ng Mamamayan 3 private institutions offering diploma courses
Protection and Security
Forty five (45) Police Commissioned Officers and Police Non-Commissioned Officers Presence of Barangay Tanod and Barangay Info Net Launching of Bantay Bundok Isarog of Pili Presence of Pili Fire Station
Trade and Commerce
Commercial area is estimated at 9.97 hectares Exhibits Central Business District (CBD) type of development As of year 2000, registered establishments related to trade/ commerce were as follows:
Industry 95 were classified/engaged in manufacturing activities classified as follows:
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