Pinili, Ilocos Norte

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Pinili
—  Municipality  —
Map of Ilocos Norte showing the location of Pinili.
Pinili is located in Philippines
Pinili
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°57′14″N 120°31′37″E / 17.95389°N 120.52694°E / 17.95389; 120.52694Coordinates: 17°57′14″N 120°31′37″E / 17.95389°N 120.52694°E / 17.95389; 120.52694
Country  Philippines
Region Ilocos Region (Region I)
Province Ilocos Norte
District 2nd District
Founded
Barangays 25
Government
 • Mayor Anunciacion D. Pagdilao
Area
 • Total 89.48 km2 (34.55 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 16,185
 • Density 180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2905
Income class 4th class; rural
Population Census of Pinili
Census Pop. Rate
1995 14,817
2000 15,903 1.53%
2007 16,185 0.24%

Pinili is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 16,185 people in 3,172 households.

The Place is called Pinili because Gregorio Aglipay, founder of the Philippine Independent Church, chose (Pinili in Tagalog) to hide in this mountainous municipality.

Aglipay has a statue in honor of him, having a bible & a revolver in his hands.

[edit] Barangays

Pinili is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.

  • Aglipay
  • Apatut-Lubong
  • Badio
  • Barbar
  • Buanga
  • Bulbulala
  • Bungro
  • Cabaroan
  • Capangdanan
  • Dalayap
  • Darat
  • Gulpeng
  • Liliputen
  • Lumbaan-Bicbica
  • Nagtrigoan
  • Pagdilao (Pob.)
  • Pugaoan
  • Puritac
  • Sacritan
  • Salanap
  • Santo Tomas
  • Tartarabang
  • Puzol
  • Upon
  • Valbuena (Pob.)

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