Pililla, Rizal

Pililla
—  Municipality  —
Map of Rizal showing the location of Pililla
Pililla Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°29′N 121°18′E
Country	Philippines
Region	CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province	Rizal
District	2nd District of Rizal
Founded	1583
Barangays	9
Government
• Mayor	Leandro V. Masikip
Area
• Total	69.95 km2 (27.01 sq mi)
Population (2007)
• Total	58,525
• Density	840/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	1910
Income class	1st

Population Census of Pililla
Census	Pop.		Rate
1995	37,081		—
2000	45,275		4.38%
2007	58,525		3.60%

Pililla is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 58,525 inhabitants in 9,001 households. Pililla is known as the GREEN FIELD MUNICIPALITY OF RIZAL.

Pililla is just few kilometers away from Tanay, Rizal. It is surrounded by farms, small mountains, planes and trees. Its nearby provinces are Laguna and Quezon.

Pililla is a great place to experience the true culture of a province. It has preserved some religious and non-religious tradition such as the Santa Cruzan or Flores de Mayo, wherein beautiful men and women walk all over town on their gowns. Town Fiesta during the month of July is being visited by people from the city to experience great celebrations especially the amateur shows at night. Like other towns, Pililla holds basketball league competitions for youth during summer. Pililla is also a favorite destination of road cyclists because of its asphalted road specifically in Sitio Bugarin in Barangay Halayhayin.

Barangays

Pililla is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.

• Bagumbayan (Pob.)
• Halayhayin
• Hulo (Pob.)
• Imatong (Pob.)
• Malaya
• Niogan
• Quisao
• Wawa (Pob.)
• Takungan (Pob.)

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 1995 Philippine Census Information
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• 2007 Philippine Census Information
• 2007 Philippine Census Information