Pilar (Surigao del Norte)

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Pilar parish
Location of Pilar in the province of Surigao del Norte
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Basic data
Region : Caraga
Province : Surigao del Norte
Barangays : 15th
District: 1. District of Surigao del Norte
PSGC : 166716000
Income class : 5th income bracket
Households : 1630
May 1, 2000 census
Population : 9,752
August 1, 2015 census
Coordinates : 9 ° 52 '  N , 126 ° 6'  E Coordinates: 9 ° 52 '  N , 126 ° 6'  E
Postal code : 8420
Geographical location in the Philippines
Pilar (Philippines)
Pilar
Pilar

Pilar is a municipality in the Philippines in the province of Surigao del Norte . It is located on the east coast of the island of Siargao in the east of the Philippines. Pilar has 9,752 inhabitants (August 1st 2015 census).

After the community was part of Dapa until 1953 , it gained independence on October 31, 1953 following a corresponding decree by the then President Elpidio Quirino . Pilar's local economy is mainly based on fishing and agriculture, but tourism is also growing in importance. The Magpupungko Beach, popular among visitors, is of particular importance . At high tide a beautiful sandy beach that invites you to swim and dive. When the tide is out, a lagoon with striking rock formations appears.

Barangays

Pilar is politically divided into 15 barangays , of which 4 are classified as urban ( Poblacion ) and 11 as rural barangays:

  • Asinan (Pob.)
  • Caridad
  • Centro (Pob.)
  • Consolacion
  • Date
  • Dayaohay
  • Jaboy
  • Katipunan
  • Maasin
  • Mabini
  • Mabuhay
  • Pilaring (Pob.)
  • Punta (Pob.)
  • Salvacion
  • San Roque

  • Magpupungko Beach at high tide

  • Rock formation in Magpupungko

  • Magpupungko beach

  • Magpupungko Lagoon

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Historical background of Pilar. Archived from the original on May 20, 2014 ; accessed on July 6, 2018 .

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