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Pilar, Bohol
Municipality in Bohol, Philippines
Municipality in Bohol, Philippines
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| leader_title | Mayor | |
| leader_name | Wilson L. Pajo | |
| leader_title1 | Vice Mayor | |
| leader_name1 | Eugenio B. Datahan II | |
| leader_title2 | Representative | |
| leader_name2 | Kristine Alexie B. Tutor | |
| leader_title3 | Municipal Council | |
| leader_name3 | {{PH Town Council | |
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| 2 | Carlos D. Cagape | |
| 3 | Jaime A. Lusica | |
| 4 | Samia D. Hilot | |
| 5 | Wilfredo L. Bernante | |
| 6 | Jaime A. Ucab | |
| 7 | Columba A. Buslon | |
| 8 | Francisco A. Auguis | |
| 9 | Edgar A. Doydoy | |
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| elevation_max_m | 634 | |
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Pilar, officially the Municipality of Pilar (; ), is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 28,860 people.
Pilar is 77 km from Tagbilaran.
Pilar celebrates its fiesta on October 10, to honor the town patron Virgen del Pilar.{{cite web| url = https://www.bohol-philippines.com/bohol-festivals-and-feast-days.html | title = Bohol Festivals Timetable
History
Pilar was formerly a barrio known as Banlasan (later renamed Alegria), which is used to be the town center of the municipality of Sierra Bullones. Constant flooding from Wahig River led residents of Sierra Bullones to transfer their town center at barangay Candagaz and named it as Poblacion. Alegria was then called Lungsod Daan which means old town.
On December 29, 1961, Lungsod Daan became an independepent municipality and it was renamed Pilar after the patron saint, Virgen del Pilar. A total of 16 barangays from the municipalities of Candijay, Guindulman, Sierra Bullones, and Ubay are carved out from their territories to form the new municipality through the Executive Order No. 460 issued by President Carlos P. Garcia, becoming the 45th town in the province Below is list of 16 original barrios of Pilar:
| From Sierra Bullones | From Candijay | From Guindulman | From Ubay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | Cagawasan | Pamacsalan | Inaghuban |
| (*with sitio Cansungay*) | |||
| Bagacay | Catagdaan | ||
| Bagumbayan | Estaca | Rizal | |
| (*with sitio Del Pilar*) | |||
| Bayong | Ilaud | ||
| Buena Suerte | *Lungsod Daan* (Poblacion) | ||
| (*with sitio Lumbay*) | San Carlos |
Consequently, president Carlos P. Garcia named Demetria B. Buslon and Marcos Auguis as first mayor and vice-mayor of the town respectively. Also appointed were first councilors Sinoforoso Cabañez, Dionisio Cagas, Anastacio Jasper, and Celestino Ente.
Geography
Barangays
Pilar is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
| access-date = 9 May 2020 }}
Demographics
Economy
Gallery
File:Pilar Bohol 2.JPG|Old public market in Pilar File:NewMarket.jpg|A new public market recently replaced the old one. File:Pilardam.jpg|Malinao Dam spillway in Pilar
References
References
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- Jes B. Tirol. (March 6, 2011). "Toponyms of Bohol and its Towns Part 9". [[Bohol Chronicle]].
- (December 29, 1941). "Creating the Municipality of Pilar in The Province Of Bohol". [[Official Gazette (Philippines)]].
- (31 December 1961). "Bohol's 45th town is born; Bernido leads well- wishers". Bohol Chronicle.
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