Pangil
Pangil | |
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| Nickname(s): Home of the Nuestra Señora de la O and the Santo Niño de la O | |
 Map of Laguna showing the location of Pangil | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) |
| Province | Laguna |
| District | 4th district of Laguna |
| Founded | 1579 |
| Barangays | 8 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jovito De Guia Reyes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.03 km2 (17.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 23,201 |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4018 |
| Dialing code | 49 |
| Income class | 4th |
Pangil is a fourth class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 23,201 people.[3] Its land area consists of two non-contiguous parts, separated by Laguna de Bay.
Barangays
Pangil is politically subdivided into 8 barangays:[2]
- Balian
- Dambo
- Galalan
- Isla (Pob.)
- Mabato-Asufre
- Natividad (Pob.)
- San Jose (Pob.)
- Sulib (Pob.)
History
Panguil (pronounce as Pangil) was founded in 1579 by two Franciscan missionaries. The town's name is believed to have come from three coincidental circumstances: One historical version was that it was named after the fang of a wild boar called "Panguil" in the vernacular.;[4] another version accounts to the first native inhabitants of the place called "Panguilagan"; and the third version relates about the place being once dominated by the first pre-Spanish chieftain named Gat Paguil[4]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1990 | 15,212 | — |
| 1995 | 17,664 | +2.84% |
| 2000 | 20,698 | +3.46% |
| 2007 | 23,421 | +1.72% |
| 2010 | 23,201 | −0.34% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
Image gallery
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Public market -
Pangil Town Hall -
Church and plaza -
Rice field at Pangil
See also
References
- ^ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Province: LAGUNA". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ a b c "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ a b Miranda, Gil R. "Driving Through Laguna's History: A Laguna Travelogue". Provincial Government of Laguna. Retrieved 2007-06-02.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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