Tuesday 21 May 2013 18:20:11 PHT

Pilar

Pilar is a new municipality located in the interior town of Bohol. It was created by Executive Order No. 460 issued by the former Pres. Carlos P. Garcia on December 26, 1960. It used to be a barrio of Sierra Bullones and was called Lungsodaan because it was the old seat of the municipal government during the Spanish regime.

Pilar at a glance
Population (2010): 26887
Population (2000): 25095
Number of households (2000): 4489
Land area: 6248 ha
Number of barangays: 21
Distance from Tagbilaran: 76 km

BarangayPopulation (2010)Population (2000)Households (2000)
Aurora41042172
Bagacay8901131204
Bagumbayan17251431254
Bayong14931591304
Buenasuerte1918825149
Cagawasan1086916153
Cansungay769812143
Catagda-an15461484257
Del Pilar890810134
Estaca25752394442
Ilaud929935176
Inaghuban12351240194
La Suerte752657125
Lumbay11611080195
Lundag735978172
Pamacsalan666659132
Poblacion28062530446
Rizal12821223233
San Carlos744859165
San Isidro24112174389
San Vicente864945151

(Based on figures from the census of 2000 and 2010 from NSO)