Pilar, Bataan


', officially the ', is a of the Philippines| in the province of,. According to the, it has a population of people.
The Bataan Government Center and the historic Mount Samat National Shrine are both situated within the municipality in Barangays Diwa and Ala-uli, respectively.

Etymology and history

One of the oldest towns of Bataan, Pilar was previously part of Pampanga. Spaniards in the galleon landed in a sitio of Balanga and were greeted by the natives. The place was named in the honor of the image of the Our Lady of the Pillar, hence the town was called "Pilar".

Geography

Pilar borders Balanga to the north, Orion to the south, Bagac to the west, and Manila Bay to the east.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the has a land area of constituting of the total area of Bataan.

Climate

Barangays

Pilar is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.

Demographics

In the, had a population of. The population density was.

Government

Pursuant to the Local Government Code of the Philippines", the political seat of the municipal government is located at the Municipal Hall. In the Spanish period, the Gobernadorcillo was the Chief Executive who held office in the Presidencia. During the American rule, the elected Mayor and local officials, including the appointed ones held office at the Municipal Hall. The legislative and executive departments perform their functions in the Sangguniang Bayan and Municipal Trial Court, respectively, and are located in the Town Hall.
Pilar, Bataan's elected officials are Mayor Alice D. Pizarro and Vice Mayor Marino Caguimbal.
The eight Sangguniang Bayan Members led by the Vice Mayor hold office at the Pilar Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall.

Attractions

Landmarks and festivals of Pilar include:
The 1801 Our Lady of the Pillar Parish Church Suffragan of San Fernando, Pampanga.

Notable people from Pilar