Pilar, Abra
Geography
Pilar is located at 17°25′N 120°36′E / 17.42°N 120.6°E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 66.10 square kilometres (25.52 sq mi) constituting 1.59% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.
Barangays
Pilar is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2010 | |||||
| 140119002 | Bolbolo | 9.1% | 919 | 851 | 0.77% | |
| 140119003 | Brookside | 4.2% | 422 | 366 | 1.43% | |
| 140119005 | Dalit | 7.2% | 727 | 773 | −0.61% | |
| 140119006 | Dintan | 3.6% | 362 | 357 | 0.14% | |
| 140119007 | Gapang | 6.3% | 642 | 630 | 0.19% | |
| 140119008 | Kinabiti | 8.2% | 830 | 737 | 1.20% | |
| 140119009 | Maliplipit | 3.0% | 304 | 301 | 0.10% | |
| 140119010 | Nagcanasan | 2.6% | 263 | 259 | 0.15% | |
| 140119011 | Nanangduan | 3.2% | 323 | 329 | −0.18% | |
| 140119012 | Narnara | 3.0% | 302 | 284 | 0.62% | |
| 140119004 | Ocup | 5.4% | 551 | 483 | 1.33% | |
| 140119014 | Pang-ot | 5.8% | 591 | 592 | −0.02% | |
| 140119015 | Patad | 2.8% | 283 | 306 | −0.78% | |
| 140119016 | Poblacion | 16.4% | 1,668 | 1,703 | −0.21% | |
| 140119017 | San Juan East | 2.9% | 296 | 338 | −1.32% | |
| 140119018 | San Juan West | 6.5% | 658 | 602 | 0.89% | |
| 140119019 | South Balioag | 5.0% | 510 | 470 | 0.82% | |
| 140119020 | Tikitik | 2.9% | 294 | 272 | 0.78% | |
| 140119021 | Villavieja | 2.0% | 201 | 255 | −2.35% | |
| Total | 10,146 | 10,146 | 0.00% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Pilar, Abra | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 17 (63) |
17 (63) |
19 (66) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
17 (63) |
20 (68) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 10 (0.4) |
10 (0.4) |
14 (0.6) |
23 (0.9) |
80 (3.1) |
103 (4.1) |
121 (4.8) |
111 (4.4) |
119 (4.7) |
114 (4.5) |
39 (1.5) |
15 (0.6) |
759 (30) |
| Average rainy days | 5.2 | 3.9 | 6.2 | 9.1 | 18.5 | 21.4 | 22.9 | 19.8 | 19.8 | 16.2 | 10.5 | 6.1 | 159.6 |
| Source: Meteoblue | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 2,569 | — |
| 1918 | 3,805 | +2.65% |
| 1939 | 5,792 | +2.02% |
| 1948 | 5,944 | +0.29% |
| 1960 | 6,025 | +0.11% |
| 1970 | 6,959 | +1.45% |
| 1975 | 7,453 | +1.38% |
| 1980 | 7,518 | +0.17% |
| 1990 | 8,451 | +1.18% |
| 1995 | 9,183 | +1.57% |
| 2000 | 9,328 | +0.34% |
| 2007 | 9,792 | +0.67% |
| 2010 | 9,908 | +0.43% |
| 2015 | 10,223 | +0.60% |
| 2020 | 10,146 | −0.15% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
In the 2020 census, Pilar had a population of 10,146. The population density was 150 inhabitants per square kilometre (390/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty incidence of Pilar
10
20
30
40
50
2006
41.00 2009
42.82 2012
38.43 2015
18.33 2018
19.29 2021
26.90 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
Government
Local government
Pilar, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Abra, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
Elected officials
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos |
| Mayor | Mark Roland B. Somera |
| Vice-Mayor | Jaja Josefina S. Disono |
| Councilors | Restituto D. Dizon Jr. |
| Pepito G. Dasalla | |
| Amante A. Doral Sr. | |
| George D. Sotelo | |
| Mario D. Agbusac | |
| Tyron Christopher R. Beroña | |
| Mario M. Bañez | |
| Roldan T. Dumlao |