Pagbilao

Pagbilao
Municipality
Nickname(s): Power Port of Quezon
{{#property:P242}} Map of Quezon showing the location of Pagbilao
Pagbilao Location within the Philippines
Coordinates:
Country	[[{{#property:P17}}]]
Region	CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province	[[{{#property:P131}}]]
District	1st district of Quezon
Founded	1765
Barangays	27
Government
• Mayor	Shierre Ann P. Palicpic
Area
• Total	170.69 km2 (65.90 sq mi)
Population (2010)
• Total	65,996
• Density	390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	{{#property:P281}}
Dialing code	{{#property:P473}}
Income class	1st class
Website	{{#property:P856}}

Pagbilao is a first class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 65,996 people. It is located on the northern shore of Tayabas Bay on Luzon, just east of Lucena City, the provincial capital.

Barangays

Pagbilao is politically subdivided into 27 barangays.

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

Demographics

Population census of Pagbilao
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	41,635	—
1995	49,605	+3.34%
2000	53,442	+1.61%
2007	62,561	+2.20%
2010	65,996	+1.96%
Source: National Statistics Office

Government

Elected officials 2013–2016:

• Mayor: Shierre Ann P. Palicpic
• Vice Mayor: Manuel R. Luna
• Councilors:
  • Joseph C. Garcia
  • Veranio R. Fuentes
  • Jeffrey A. Tiñana
  • Apolinar R. Martinez
  • Ariel T. Martinez
  • Lolito M. Merle
  • Eufrocino C. Catausan
  • Jacinto A. Piñon

Economy

Most of the vast lands of Pagbilao are mainly used for agricultural. These agricultural land are mostly coconut, rice and poultry farms. Bust 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 Coal Power Plant, 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.

Education

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

2

Communications

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

2

External links

• The Official Website of the Municipality of Pagbilao, Quezon
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System
• People of Pagbilao
• Pagbilao Sceneries by Gerry B. Lontok
• Welcome to Quezon Province -- www.goquezon.com
• Quezon Province Web Portal