Pagbilao

Pagbilao, officially the Municipality of Pagbilao (Tagalog: Bayan ng Pagbilao), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 78,700 people.[3]

Pagbilao
Municipality
Municipality of Pagbilao
From top, left to right : St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish Church • Zigzag Road, Quezon National Forest Park • Pueblo La Playa Resort
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Pagbilao is located in Philippines
Pagbilao
Pagbilao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°58′19″N 121°41′13″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceQuezon
District 1st district
FoundedAugust 29, 1730
Barangays27 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAngelica P. Tatlonghari
 • Vice MayorShierre Ann P. Palicpic
 • RepresentativeWilfrido Mark M. Enverga
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate51,109 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total170.96 km2 (66.01 sq mi)
Elevation
24.2 m (79.4 ft)
Highest elevation
259 m (850 ft)
Lowest elevation
−1 m (−3 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total78,700
 • Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
 • Households
19,501
DemonymPagbilawin/Pagbilaowin
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
6.31
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 470.9 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 1,586 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 326.7 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 519.9 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityManila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4302
PSGC
045630000
IDD : area code +63 (0)42
Native languagesTagalog
Websitewww.pagbilao.gov.ph

It is located on the northern shore of Tayabas Bay on Luzon, just east of Lucena, the provincial capital.

Pagbilao is 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from Lucena and 139 kilometres (86 mi) from Manila.

Etymology

The name of Pagbilao is said to have been derived from the Tagalog words papag (bamboo beds) and bilao (winnowing basket). [5]

Geography

Barangays

Pagbilao is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Alupaye
  • Añato
  • Antipolo
  • Bantigue
  • Barangay 1 Castillo (Poblacion)
  • Barangay 2 Daungan (Poblacion)
  • Barangay 3 Del Carmen (Poblacion)
  • Barangay 4 Parang (Poblacion)
  • Barangay 5 Santa Catalina (Poblacion)
  • Barangay 6 Tambak (Poblacion)
  • Bigo
  • Binahaan
  • Bukal
  • Ibabang Bagumbungan
  • Ibabang Palsabangon (detour)
  • Ibabang Polo
  • Ikirin
  • Ilayang Bagumbungan
  • Ilayang Palsabangon
  • Ilayang Polo
  • Kanlurang Malicboy
  • Mapagong
  • Mayhay
  • Pinagbayanan
  • Silangang Malicboy
  • Talipan
  • Tukalan

Climate
Climate data for Pagbilao, Quezon
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 26
(79)		 27
(81)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 26
(79)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 83
(3.3)		 55
(2.2)		 44
(1.7)		 37
(1.5)		 90
(3.5)		 123
(4.8)		 145
(5.7)		 125
(4.9)		 135
(5.3)		 166
(6.5)		 163
(6.4)		 152
(6.0)		 1,318
(51.8)
Average rainy days 15.1 10.8 11.9 11.4 19.9 23.7 26.3 23.9 23.9 22.1 20.2 18.6 227.8
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics
Population census of Pagbilao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,085—    
1918 6,879+0.82%
1939 11,379+2.43%
1948 12,978+1.47%
1960 17,303+2.43%
1970 26,587+4.38%
1975 29,304+1.97%
1980 31,681+1.57%
1990 41,635+2.77%
1995 49,605+3.34%
2000 53,442+1.61%
2007 62,561+2.20%
2010 65,996+1.96%
2015 75,023+2.47%
2020 78,700+0.95%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Pagbilao
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12]
[13][14][15][16][17]
Pueblo La Playa Resort

Most of the vast lands of Pagbilao are mainly used for agricultural. These agricultural land are mostly coconut, rice and poultry farms. But some of these lands became industrial areas. Most of these industrial lands are ice plants, rice and oil mills which can be seen along the highway.

The Province of Quezon announced that they are planning to make an industrial park or economic zone in the Barangays of Alupaye and Bantigue of Pagbilao. It will really help the employment of the people of Quezon Province.

Commerce is also rapidly grown not only in the downtown area, but also spreading in the whole town. Commercial establishments are growing from Talipan up to downtown along the highway. La Suerte Mega Warehouse, the largest commercial center in town, is found in Alupaye, which most of the bus terminals can be found here.

Tourism is also growing in Pagbilao. There are many hotel and resorts can be found along the highway or in the beachfront of Barangay Bantigue, which has a great view of the islands of the town.

The DEPED-Division of Quezon Province has its main office in town. It is one of largest employers not only in Pagbilao, but the whole Quezon Province. The municipal government is also one of the top employers in town, which focuses on public services.

The Pagbilao Power Station, one of the Philippine's largest power plant stations, is found on Isla Grande in Pagbilao. It is said to be the largest employer in town.

Government
Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Elected officials

Municipal council (2019–2022):

  • Mayor: Shierre Ann Portes-Palicpic
  • Vice Mayor: Joseph C. Garcia
  • Councilors:
    • Michael E. Martinez
    • Manuel D. Luna
    • Joahnnes R. Mercado
    • Aldrien R. Calabia
    • Lolito M. Merle
    • Apolinar R. Martinez
    • Bernardita D. Ayaton
    • Jacinto A. Piñon
    • Wilfredo C. Zafra (ABC)
    • Joseph Manuel G. Luce (SKMF)

Infrastructure

Transportation
The intersection of Pan-Philippine Highway and Pagbilao–Padre Burgos Road in Barangay Silangang Malicboy

The municipality is connected with Manila by the Pan-Philippine Highway. Until 2014, there were also daily rail services to and from Naga and Legazpi provided by the Philippine National Railways. A new Pagbilao station has already been set for construction under the PNR South Long Haul project, a reconstruction of the PNR South Main Line that passes through the area.[18]

In order to spur development in the municipality, the Toll Regulatory Board declared Toll Road 5 the extension of South Luzon Expressway.[19] A 420-kilometer, four lane expressway starting from the terminal point of the now under construction SLEX Toll Road 4 at Barangay Mayao, Lucena City in Quezon to Matnog, Sorsogon, near the Matnog Ferry Terminal. On August 25, 2020, San Miguel Corporation announced that they will invest the project which will reduce travel time from Lucena to Matnog from 9 hours to 5.5 hours.[20]

Another expressway that will serve Pagbilao is the Quezon-Bicol Expressway (QuBEx), which will link between Lucena and San Fernando, Camarines Sur.[21]

Communications

Pagbilao has numerous mobile phone, internet and cable services providers. The following are:

Education

Pagbilao has numerous primary and secondary educational institutions. The following are:

Elementary Schools
  • Bagumbungan Elementary School
  • Bantigue Elementary School
  • Bigo Elementary School
  • Binahaan Elementary School
  • Bukal Elementary School
  • Malicboy East Elementary School
  • Malicboy West Elementary School
  • Mapagong-Alupaye Elementary School
  • Pagbilao Central Elementary School
  • Pagbilao East Elementary School
  • Pagbilao West Elementary School
  • Palsabangon Elementary School
  • Parang-Pinagbayanan Elementary School
  • Polo North Elementary School
  • Polo South Elementary School
  • Talipan Elementary School

Secondary Schools

  • Pagbilao Grande Island National High School
  • Silangang Malicboy National High School
  • Pagbilao National High School
  • Talipan National High School

Tertiary Schools

  • Quezon National Agricultural School

Private Schools

  • Alcastle Educational School, Inc.
  • Casa del Niño Jesus de Pagbilao
  • Pagbilao Family Kiddie School
  • Lord's Angel Learning School
  • Pagbilao Academy, Inc.
  • CVE Colleges, Inc.

References
  1.  Municipality of Pagbilao | (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. Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  5. Abracia, Ramir T. "Pagbilao History". pagbilao.gov.ph. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  6. "Pagbilao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  7. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  10. "Province of Quezon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  14. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  15. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  18. "Foreign Assisted Projects". www.ps-philgeps.gov.ph. Procurement Service, Republic of the Philippines. June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  19. "SLEX Toll Road 5 to connect Quezon province to Sorsogon". YugaTech. August 18, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  20. "San Miguel investing P122B for SLEX Toll Road 5, Pasig River Expressway projects". GMA News Online. August 25, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  21. "QUEZON–BICOL EXPRESSWAY | Department of Public Works and Highways". www.dpwh.gov.ph. Archived from the original on February 6, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
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