Gregorio del Pilar, Ilocos Sur
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Gregorio Del Pilar is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines
. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 4,134 people in 811 households.
Formerly a township named Concepcion (in honor of its patron saint, Nuestra Senora de Concepcion), is later named after the young general named Gregorio del Pilar
who fought to the death against the Americans at Tirad Pass, by virtue of Republic Act No. 1246 on June 10, 1955. It was sponsored by Congressman Ricardo Gacula.
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Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 4,134 people in 811 households.
Formerly a township named Concepcion (in honor of its patron saint, Nuestra Senora de Concepcion), is later named after the young general named Gregorio del Pilar
Gregorio del Pilar
Gregorio del Pilar y Sempio was one of the youngest generals in the Philippine Revolutionary Forces during the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine-American War. He is most known for his role and death at the Battle of Tirad Pass...
who fought to the death against the Americans at Tirad Pass, by virtue of Republic Act No. 1246 on June 10, 1955. It was sponsored by Congressman Ricardo Gacula.
Barangays
Gregorio Del Pilar is politically subdivided into 7 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
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- Alfonso (Tangaoan,Tubalina)
- Bussot
- Concepcion
- Dapdappig (Mabatano)
- Matue-Butarag
- Poblacion Norte
- Poblacion Sur