Pagbilao, officially the Municipality of Pagbilao (), is a

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in the

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 78,700 people. The name of Pagbilao is said to have been derived from the Tagalog words ''papag'' (bamboo beds) and ''bilao'' (winnowing basket).

Geography

Pagbilao is located on the northern shore of Tayabas Bay on

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, just east of

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, the provincial capital. It is from

and from

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Barangays

Pagbilao is politically subdivided into 27

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s, as indicated below. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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. * Alupaye * Añato * Antipolo * Bantigue * Barangay 1 Castillo (

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) * Barangay 2 Daungan (

) * Barangay 3 Del Carmen (

) * Barangay 4 Parang (

) * Barangay 5 Santa Catalina (

) * Barangay 6 Tambak (

) * Bigo * Binahaan * Bukal * Ibabang Bagumbungan * Ibabang Palsabangon (detour) * Ibabang Polo * Ikirin * Ilayang Bagumbungan * Ilayang Palsabangon * Ilayang Polo * Kanlurang Malicboy * Mapagong * Mayhay * Pinagbayanan * Silangang Malicboy * Talipan * Tukalan

Climate

Demographics

Economy

Most of the land area in Pagbilao are for agricultural use consisting of coconut, rice and poultry farms. Some lands are used for industrial purposes which include mostly of industrial plants and ice plants. 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 has rapidly grown especially in the downtown area but is starting to spread in other parts of the town. There are also a growing number of commercial establishments. La Suerte Mega Warehouse, for instance, is considered the largest center of commerce in Pagbilao. In terms of tourism, there is an observed growth in Pagbilao. Many hotels can be found especially in highways or beachfronts in Barangay Bantigue. The DEPED-Division of Quezon Province has its main office in town. Both the DepEd division and municipal government are top employers in the municipality. The Pagbilao Power Station, which is also one of the largest job providers in the town, is located in Isla Grande in Pagbilao.

Government

Elected officials

Municipal council (2022–2025): *Mayor: Angelica Portes Tatlonghari *Vice Mayor: Shierre Ann Portes Palicpic *Councilors: ** Manuel D. Luna ** Michael E. Martinez ** Jeffrey A. Tiñana ** Mary Catherine M. Garcia ** Aldrien R. Calabia ** Joahnnes R. Mercado ** Celedonio C. Dapla ** Bernardita D. Ayaton ** Maria Assumpta Z. Ariate (ABC) ** Stephanie Ann A. Porte (SKMF) Municipal council (2019–2022): *Mayor: Shierre Ann Portes-Palicpic *Vice Mayor: Joseph C. Garcia *Councilors: ** Michael E. Martinez ** Manuel D. Luna ** Joahnnes R. Mercado ** Aldrien R. Calabia ** Lolito M. Merle ** Apolinar R. Martinez ** Bernardita D. Ayaton ** Jacinto A. Piñon ** Wilfredo C. Zafra (ABC) ** Joseph Manuel G. Luce (SKMF)

Infrastructure

Transportation

The municipality is connected with Manila by the Pan-Philippine Highway. Until 2014, there were also daily rail services to and from Naga and Legazpi provided by the Philippine National Railways. A new Pagbilao station has already been set for construction under the PNR South Long Haul project, a reconstruction of the

PNR South Main Line The PNR South Main Line (, also known as Southrail and formerly the Main Line South) is one of the two trunk lines that form the Philippine National Railways' network in the island of Luzon, Philippines. It was opened in stages between 1916 a ...

that passes through the area. In order to spur development in the municipality, the Toll Regulatory Board declared Toll Road 5 the extension of South Luzon Expressway. A 420-kilometer, four lane expressway starting from the terminal point of the now under construction SLEX Toll Road 4 at Barangay Mayao, Lucena City in Quezon to Matnog, Sorsogon, near the Matnog Ferry Terminal. On August 25, 2020, San Miguel Corporation announced that they will invest the project which will reduce travel time from Lucena to Matnog from 9 hours to 5.5 hours. Another expressway that will serve Pagbilao is the Quezon-Bicol Expressway (QuBEx), which will link between Lucena and San Fernando, Camarines Sur.

Communications

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

Education

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

References

External links

Pagbilao Profile at PhilAtlas.com
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