Pagbilao, Quezon - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Pagbilao is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines

Philippines

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. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 62,561 people. It is located on the northern shore of Tayabas Bay

Tayabas Bay

Tayabas Bay is a large bay in the southern part of Luzon island, Philippines, at . Several islands are located in the bay, largest of which is Marinduque.Some of its parts is in Quezon Province Tayabas Bay is a large bay in the southern part of Luzon island, Philippines, at . Several islands are...

on Luzon

Luzon

Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name for one of the three primary island groups in the country centered on the Island of Luzon...

, just east of Lucena City

Lucena City

Metro Lucena has an estimated population of 700,000 which is mostly concentrated in the flat south-central portion of Quezon, which includes the cities of Lucena and Tayabas, Sariaya, Candelaria, Lucban & Pagbilao . The people are often characterized as friendly and hardworking...

, the provincial capital.

The Municipality of Pagbilao rests in the province of Quezon, region 4, and has a total land area of 17,760 hectares. Pagbilao focuses its development goals and objectives as an agricultural municipality but opening its horizon to industries taking into consideration the sustainability of services. Cultural, social and religious legacies will be preserved. Economic activities geared towards total development will be enhanced. Pagbilao has numerous primary and secondary educational institutions like the Pagbilao Central Elementary School (public), Pagbilao Academy (high school, private), Casa del Niño Jesus de Pagbilao

Casa del Niño Jesus de Pagbilao

The Casa del Niño Jesus de Pagbilao is a private-parochial pre-elementary, elementary and high school in Pagbilao, Quezon, in the Philippines...

(high school, Catholic-private)Talipan National High School, Pagbilao National High School, Pagbilao Grande Island National High School, and some tertiary education institutions such as the Quezon National Agricultural School (QNAS) located in Brgy. Malicboy to name a few.

One of the country's largest power plant stations was founded in Pagbilao. It is part of the Tourism Highway program of the Department of Tourism.

Municipal Officials

Mayor: Hon. Romeo R. Portes
Vice Mayor: Hon. Manuel R. Luna
Councilors:
- Hon. Shierre Ann P. Palicpic
- Hon. Joseph C. Garcia
- Hon. Veranio R. Fuentes
- Hon. Jeffrey A. Tiñana
- Hon. Joahnnes R. Mercado
- Hon. Ariel T. Martinez
- Hon. Juan H. Zaporteza
- Hon. Maria Jayvelyn S. Abeja
- Hon. Wilfredo C. Zafra (LIGA President)
- Hon. Alyn Dominic R. Portes (SKMF President)

Barangays

Pagbilao is politically subdivided into 27 barangay

Barangay

A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...

Alupaye
Añato
Antipolo
Bantigue
Bigo
Binahaan
Bukal
Ibabang Bagumbungan (Kap. Mila P. Maglasang & SK Chairman Paolo C. Catalla)
Ibabang Palsabangon
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.)(Kap. Isagani E. Losloso & SK Chairman Almaine Z. Villa)
Barangay 5 Santa Catalina (Pob.)
Barangay 6 Tambak (Pob.)Kap. Luisito R. Merjudio
Silangang Malicboy
Talipan
Tukalan

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